solution /sə-looˈshən or -lūˈshən/

1. The act of solving or dissolving
2. The condition of being dissolved
3. The preparation resulting therefrom
4. The separating of parts
5. Abnormal separation
6. An explanation
7. The removal of a doubt
8. The solving of, answer to, a problem
9. The crisis of a disease
10. A breach (as of continuity)
11. The payment of a debt, or similar discharge of an obligation
12. A solution of rubber

1. To mend or cement with rubber solution
2. To apply or treat with a solution, solve (a problem) (esp N American)

solˈūtal adjective

Of or relating to a solute

solˈūte noun

A dissolved substance

1. Loose
2. Free
3. Not adhering
4. Dissolved

solutional /-ooˈ or -ūˈ/ adjective

soluˈtionist noun

A solver (as of puzzles)

solˈūtive adjective

1. Tending to dissolve
2. Laxative

solution of triangles noun (mathematics)

Finding the values of the remaining sides and angles, some being given

solution set noun (mathematics)

The set of all the values that solve an equation

• desecration
• desecrations
• desecrator
• desecrators
• deseed
• deseeded
• deseeding
• deseeds
• desegregate
• desegregated
• desegregates
• cut a dash
• cut a deal
• cut a figure
• cut along
• cut a long story short
• cut and carve
• cut and come again
• cut and cover
• cut and dried
• cut and dry
• cut and paste
• cut and run
• cut and thrust
• cut-and-thrust