solvent

[ sol-vuhnt ]

/ ˈsɒl vənt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR solvent ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

able to pay all just debts.

having the power of dissolving; causing solution.

noun

a substance that dissolves another to form a solution: Water is a solvent for sugar.

something that solves or explains.

Origin of solvent

1620–30; <Latin solvent- (stem of solvēns), present participle of solvere to loosen. See solve, -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM solvent

sol·vent·less, adjectivesol·vent·ly, adverb

Words nearby solvent

solvation, Solvay, Solvay process, solve, solvency, solvent, solvent abuse, solvolysis, Solway Firth, Solyman, Solyman I

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for solvent

First, the dry electrode could slash production costs by eliminating the time- and space-intensive drying stage required with solvent-based electrode application methods.
What Tesla’s Battery Day might reveal: Project Roadrunner, Model S Plaid, and more|dzanemorris|September 21, 2020|Fortune
Maxwell developed a so-called dry electrode process for battery cell production, which replaces solvent-based “wet” assembly processes, and has a plethora of potential benefits.
What Tesla’s Battery Day might reveal: Project Roadrunner, Model S Plaid, and more|dzanemorris|September 21, 2020|Fortune
When the novel coronavirus swept through the travel industry in March, grounding flights and stalling airplane orders, TransDigm didn’t wait for a congressional bailout in order to keep itself solvent.
The Big Corporate Rescue and the America That’s Too Small to Save|by Lydia DePillis, Justin Elliott and Paul Kiel|September 12, 2020|ProPublica
School district finance can be complicated in a normal year, with districts routinely battling to balance budgets and remain solvent.
Accusations Flew, Then National School District Official Got Paid to Resign|Ashly McGlone|July 20, 2020|Voice of San Diego

But what Shteyngart describes is the sort of dysfunction that occasionally plagues even the best and most solvent carrier.
Think American Airlines Is Rotten? You Have No Idea How Good You Have It|Patrick Smith|October 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I will note, jdr, that Social Security IS solvent, into the 2040s.
Two Good Questions from Readers|Michael Tomasky|August 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
So all restoring those cuts means is that it will force quicker drastic action on how to keep Medicare solvent.
How to Make Seniors Suspicious of Ryan and Romney|Michael Tomasky|August 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This solvent is sometimes used as brake fluid in automobiles.
The Great Wine Cover-up|Keith Wallace|August 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
If they marked those assets to their real values, the banks would have to stop pretending they are solvent.
Greenspan's Hidden Agenda|Paul Kedrosky|February 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Ah, if we had that copyright, I do believe it would go far to make me solvent, ill-health and all.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
The weak govern the strong; the bad govern the good; and the insolvent govern the solvent.
Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2)|Thomas Hart Benton
The teeth may be partially attacked from the solvent action of the acid on the enamel.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
It is largely used as a solvent and as an anæsthetic in surgery.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
The rubber is masticated, mixed, taken up with solvent and spread on the cloth exactly as if it were to be vulcanised.
The Preparation of Plantation Rubber|Sidney Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for solvent

solvent

/ (ˈsɒlvənt) /

adjective

capable of meeting financial obligations

(of a substance, esp a liquid) capable of dissolving another substance

noun

a liquid capable of dissolving another substancewater is a solvent for salt

the component of a solution that does not change its state in forming the solution or the component that is present in excessCompare solute

something that solves

Derived forms of solvent

solvently, adverb

Word Origin for solvent

C17: from Latin solvēns releasing, from solvere to free, solve

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for solvent

solvent

[ sŏl′vənt ]

adj.

Capable of dissolving another substance.

n.

A substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution.

A substance capable of dissolving another substance.

Scientific definitions for solvent

solvent

[ sŏl′vənt ]

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

单词	solvent
释义	solvent [ sol-vuhnt ] / ˈsɒl vənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR solvent ON THESAURUS.COM adjective able to pay all just debts. having the power of dissolving; causing solution. noun a substance that dissolves another to form a solution: Water is a solvent for sugar. something that solves or explains. Origin of solvent 1620–30; <Latin solvent- (stem of solvēns), present participle of solvere to loosen. See solve, -ent OTHER WORDS FROM solvent sol·vent·less, adjectivesol·vent·ly, adverb Words nearby solvent solvation, Solvay, Solvay process, solve, solvency, solvent, solvent abuse, solvolysis, Solway Firth, Solyman, Solyman I Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for solvent First, the dry electrode could slash production costs by eliminating the time- and space-intensive drying stage required with solvent-based electrode application methods. What Tesla’s Battery Day might reveal: Project Roadrunner, Model S Plaid, and more\|dzanemorris\|September 21, 2020\|Fortune Maxwell developed a so-called dry electrode process for battery cell production, which replaces solvent-based “wet” assembly processes, and has a plethora of potential benefits. What Tesla’s Battery Day might reveal: Project Roadrunner, Model S Plaid, and more\|dzanemorris\|September 21, 2020\|Fortune When the novel coronavirus swept through the travel industry in March, grounding flights and stalling airplane orders, TransDigm didn’t wait for a congressional bailout in order to keep itself solvent. The Big Corporate Rescue and the America That’s Too Small to Save\|by Lydia DePillis, Justin Elliott and Paul Kiel\|September 12, 2020\|ProPublica School district finance can be complicated in a normal year, with districts routinely battling to balance budgets and remain solvent. Accusations Flew, Then National School District Official Got Paid to Resign\|Ashly McGlone\|July 20, 2020\|Voice of San Diego But what Shteyngart describes is the sort of dysfunction that occasionally plagues even the best and most solvent carrier. Think American Airlines Is Rotten? You Have No Idea How Good You Have It\|Patrick Smith\|October 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I will note, jdr, that Social Security IS solvent, into the 2040s. Two Good Questions from Readers\|Michael Tomasky\|August 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST So all restoring those cuts means is that it will force quicker drastic action on how to keep Medicare solvent. How to Make Seniors Suspicious of Ryan and Romney\|Michael Tomasky\|August 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This solvent is sometimes used as brake fluid in automobiles. The Great Wine Cover-up\|Keith Wallace\|August 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST If they marked those assets to their real values, the banks would have to stop pretending they are solvent. Greenspan's Hidden Agenda\|Paul Kedrosky\|February 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Ah, if we had that copyright, I do believe it would go far to make me solvent, ill-health and all. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson The weak govern the strong; the bad govern the good; and the insolvent govern the solvent. Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2)\|Thomas Hart Benton The teeth may be partially attacked from the solvent action of the acid on the enamel. Poisons: Their Effects and Detection\|Alexander Wynter Blyth It is largely used as a solvent and as an anæsthetic in surgery. An Elementary Study of Chemistry\|William McPherson The rubber is masticated, mixed, taken up with solvent and spread on the cloth exactly as if it were to be vulcanised. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber\|Sidney Morgan British Dictionary definitions for solvent solvent / (ˈsɒlvənt) / adjective capable of meeting financial obligations (of a substance, esp a liquid) capable of dissolving another substance noun a liquid capable of dissolving another substancewater is a solvent for salt the component of a solution that does not change its state in forming the solution or the component that is present in excessCompare solute something that solves Derived forms of solvent solvently, adverb Word Origin for solvent C17: from Latin solvēns releasing, from solvere to free, solve Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to solvent solid, firm, fit, stable, in the pink Medical definitions for solvent solvent [ sŏl′vənt ] adj. Capable of dissolving another substance. n. A substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution. A substance capable of dissolving another substance. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for solvent solvent [ sŏl′vənt ] A substance that can dissolve another substance, or in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution. Water is the most common solvent. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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solvent

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for solvent

adjective

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Medical definitions for solvent

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