solvent

sol·vent

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adjective

The definition of solvent is having more assets than liabilities and something that has the power to dissolve other items.
1. An example of a company that is solvent is a company that makes a profit and has enough money to pay its debts.
2. An example of solvent is a description for a chemical that can dissolve rust.

noun

Solvent is defined as a liquid substance used to dissolve other items.
An example of a solvent is lye.

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solvent

able to pay all one's debts or meet all financial responsibilities
that dissolves or can dissolve another substance

Origin of solvent

Classical Latin solvens, present participle of solvere, to loosen: see solve

a substance, usually liquid, that dissolves or can dissolve another substance
something that solves or explains; solution

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solvent

adjective

Capable of meeting financial obligations.
Chemistry Capable of dissolving another substance.

noun

Chemistry
a. A substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution.
b. A substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving another substance.
Something that solves or explains.

Origin of solvent

French from Latin solvēns solvent- present participle of solvere to loosen ; see solve .

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sol′ven·cy
noun

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A substance that can dissolve another substance, or in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution. Water is the most common solvent.

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Noun

(plural solvents)

A liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
That which resolves.
a solvent of mystery

Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.

Adjective

(not comparable)