Pronunciation: [səlˈuːʃən] (IPA) 
The word "solution" is spelled with a "t" but pronounced without it. This can be confusing for non-native speakers of English. The IPA phoneme for the "sh" sound is /ʃ/ and the phoneme for the "t" sound is /t/. In "solution", the "t" is silent and is not pronounced as /t/. Instead, the "s" is pronounced as /s/ and the "h" is pronounced as /ʃ/. Therefore, the IPA transcription for "solution" is /səˈluː.ʃən/.
A solution is a term that refers to a liquid, solid, or gas in which one or more substances are dissolved. It is a homogeneous mixture composed of two components: a solvent and one or more solutes. The solvent, typically present in a larger quantity, is capable of dissolving the solutes, resulting in a uniform distribution of particles. Solutions can be formed by dissolving a solid into a liquid, mixing two or more liquids, or dissolving a gas into a liquid.
The solute is the substance that gets dissolved, often present in smaller quantities. It can be a solid, liquid, or gas. Once dissolved, the solute particles become evenly dispersed throughout the solution, forming a stable and homogeneous mixture. Solutions are classified based on the state of the solvent. When the solvent is a liquid, it is called an aqueous solution. Conversely, if the solvent is a gas, the solution is termed a gas solution.
Solutions are commonly used for various purposes, including scientific experiments, industrial processes, and everyday life. They offer a versatile and efficient way to transport substances, conduct chemical reactions, and create desired mixtures. The concentration of a solution determines the amount of solute dissolved in a given amount of solvent. It is measured in units such as molarity, molality, or percentage. Solutions play a fundamental role in fields such as chemistry, biology, pharmacy, and environmental science, providing a means to study and understand the behavior of different substances.
1. The termination of a disease by crisis. 2. A break, cut, or laceration of the solid tissues, used in the term, solution of continuity. 3. The incorporation of a solid or a gas in a fluid substance, the resultant being a homogeneous liquid; cf. dispersion and suspension. 4. Specifically, in pharmacy, an aqueous solution of a non-volatile substance. In the language of the Pharmacopoeia, an aqueous solution of a non-volatile substance is called a solution or liquor; an aqueous solution of a volatile substance is a water or aqua; an alcoholic solution of a non-volatile substance is a tincture or tinctura; an alcoholic solution of a volatile substance is a spirit or spiritus; a solution in vinegar is a vinegar or acetum; a solution in glycerin is a glycerite or glyceritum; a solution in wine is a wine or vinum; a solution of sugar in water is a, syrup or syrupus; a solution of a mucilaginous substance is a mucilage or mucilago; a solution of an alkaloid or metallic oxide in oleic acid is an oleate or oleatum.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
The act of dissolving by means of a fluid; a liquid which contains one or more solid substancs diffused throughout it; explanation; the explanation or removal of a doubt or difficulty; the worked-out answer to a problem, or of an equation.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "solution" comes from the Latin word "solūtiō" and the past participle stem "solū-", which means "loosening", "dissolving", or "untying". It is derived from the verb "solvere", meaning "to loosen" or "to solve". In English, the word "solution" first appeared in the 15th century, referring to the act of solving a problem or finding an answer.
