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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for solution

Noun

1. solution, mixture
usage: a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water"
2. solution, answer, result, resolution, solvent, statement
usage: 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"
3. solution, method
usage: a method for solving a problem; "the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook"
4. solution, root, set
usage: the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
5. solution, success
usage: the successful action of solving a problem; "the solution took three hours"
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