solution (noun)

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

"he used a solution of peroxide and water"

solution, answer, result, resolution, solvent (noun)

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

"they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"

solution (noun)

a method for solving a problem

"the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook"

solution, root (noun)

the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation

solution (noun)

the successful action of solving a problem

"the solution took three hours"

solution (Noun)

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

solution (Noun)

An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.

solution (Noun)

The answer to a problem.

solution (Noun)

A product, service or suite thereof.

solution (Noun)

Satisfaction of a claim or debt.

Solution

In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is a substance dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving. The solution more or less takes on the characteristics of the solvent including its phase, and the solvent is commonly the major fraction of the mixture. The concentration of a solute in a solution is a measure of how much of that solute is dissolved in the solvent.