solutions

1. a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solutionExamples: "he used a solution of peroxide and water"Synonyms: solution

2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problemExamples: "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"Synonyms: answer, resolution, result, solution, solvent

3. a method for solving a problemExamples: "the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook"Synonyms: solution

4. the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equationSynonyms: root, solution

5. the successful action of solving a problemExamples: "the solution took three hours"Synonyms: solution