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Traditional English :: solution
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solution.html - n. 1 the act or a means of solving a problem or difficulty. 2 a the conversion of a solid or gas into a liquid by mixture with a liquid solvent. b the state resulting from this (held in solution). 3 the act of dissolving or the state of being dissolved. 4 the act of separating or breaking. 5 = rubber solution (see RUBBER(1) )). solution set Math. the set of all the solutions of an equation or condition. [ME f. OF f. L solutio -onis (as SOLVE)] |
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Traditional English :: solute
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solution.html - n. a dissolved substance. [L solutum, neut. of solutus: see SOLVE] |
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Traditional English :: solution
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solution.html - n. 1 the act or a means of solving a problem or difficulty. 2 a the conversion of a solid or gas into a liquid by mixture with a liquid solvent. b the state resulting from this (held in solution). 3 the act of dissolving or the state of being dissolved. 4 the act of separating or breaking. 5 = rubber solution (see RUBBER(1) )). solution set Math. the set of all the solutions of an equation or condition. [ME f. OF f. L solutio -onis (as SOLVE)] |
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Traditional English :: Solutrean
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solution.html - n. & adj. (also Solutrian) --n. the palaeolithic period in Europe following the Aurignacian and preceding the Magdalenian. --n. the culture of this period. [Solutr÷ in E. France, where remains of it were found] |
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Traditional English :: solubilize
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solution.html - v.tr. (also -ise) make soluble or more soluble. |
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Traditional English :: soluble
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solution.html - adj. 1 that can be dissolved, esp. in water. 2 that can be solved. soluble glass = water-glass. solubility n. [ME f. OF f. LL solubilis (as SOLVE)] |
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