noun
solution
A mixture in which a substance is evenly dissolved in another.
The salt dissolves in water to form a clear solution.
Etymology
Latin solutio means loosening or dissolving. Chemistry applies that dissolution to a mixture in which one substance is dispersed uniformly in another.
More examples
- She dilutes the cleaning solution with water.
- A concentrated sugar solution coats the fruit.
- The technician prepares two solutions with different salt concentrations.
Forms
solution · solutions
Similar words
- mixture
- A broader term whose ingredients need not be dissolved.