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so·lu·tion (sə lo̵̅o̅′s̸hən)

noun

    1. the act, method, or process of solving a problem
    2. the answer to a problem
    3. an explanation, clarification, etc. the solution of a mystery
    1. the act or process of dispersing one or more liquid, gaseous, or solid substances in another, usually a liquid, so as to form a homogeneous mixture; a dissolving
    2. the state or fact of being dissolved
    3. a homogeneous molecular mixture, usually a liquid, so produced
  3. a breaking up or coming to an end; dissolution; break; breach
  4. Med.
    1. the termination of a disease
    2. the crisis of a disease
    3. a drug in solution; liquid medicine

Etymology: ME solucion < OFr < L solutio < solutus: see solute

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