solution
US: /səˈɫuʃən/
UK: /səlˈuːʃən/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
solution /sə'lu:ʃn/- danh từ
- sự hoà tan
- dung dịch
- giải pháp, cách giải quyết
- (toán học) lời giải; phép giải
- đáp án
- cao su hoà tan ((cũng) rubber solution)
- (y học) thuốc nước
- to be in solution
- ở trong tình trạng không ổn định (ý kiến...)
- ngoại động từ
- phủ một lớp cao su hoà tan
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun1 [C] ~ (to sth) a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation: Attempts to find a solution have failed. + There's no simple solution to this problem. + Do you have a better solution?
2 [C] ~ (to sth) an answer to a PUZZLE: The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81.
3 [C, U] a liquid in which sth is dissolved: an alkaline solution + saline solution
4 [U] the process of dissolving a solid or gas in a liquid: the solution of glucose in water
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 solving, working or figuring out, discovery, finding out, unravelling, explication, deciphering, decipherment, elucidation, revelation, clarification, explanation; answer, key:
The solution of the problem should be left up to the experts. Several solutions have been found through computer analysis.
2 settlement, settling, resolution, result, denouement or dénouement, outcome, conclusion:
It seems unlikely that we shall be able to bring this matter to a solution in a one-day meeting.
3 mixture, blend, compound, infusion; liquid, fluid; Technical emulsion, suspension, colloid or colloidal solution or colloidal suspension:
After mixing the powder with water, use the solution to bathe the wound.
4 dissolving, dissolution, mixing, mixture:
The solution of these ingredients in alcohol was first accomplished in ancient times.
Collocation
1 to a problem, difficult situation, etc.
ADJ.
complete, comprehensive | partial | effective, good, happy, ideal, neat, optimal, perfect, real
His plan does not offer a real solution to the problem.
| acceptable | satisfactory, workable | correct, right | easy, obvious, simple | possible | feasible, practical, realistic, viable | cost-effective | creative, imaginative, ingenious | drastic, radical | early, immediate, instant, quick, speedy
The UN representative stressed the urgency of an early solution.
| final, lasting, long-term, permanent, ultimate | interim, short-term, temporary | proposed | pragmatic | compromise, negotiated | diplomatic, peaceful, political | military | technical
VERB + SOLUTION
look for, seek, work towards | achieve, agree (on), arrive at, come up with, find, produce, reach, work out
attempts to find a comprehensive political solution to the crisis
| propose, put forward, suggest | adopt | offer, provide
PREP.
~ for
a quick solution for dealing with the paper shortage
| ~ to
They were seeking an ultimate solution to the city's traffic problem.
2 liquid in which a solid has been dissolved
ADJ.
concentrated, neat, strong | dilute, weak | saturated | acid | alkaline | aqueous | saline, salt | bicarbonate, sodium chloride, etc.
SOLUTION + VERB
contain
PREP.
in ~
aluminium ions in solution
Concise dictionary
solutionssə'luːʃnnoun
+a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
+a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
+a method for solving a problem
+the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
+the successful action of solving a problem
