solution

Noun

• the successful action of solving a problem
  • the solution took three hours
    

• the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation

• a method for solving a problem
  • the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook
    

• a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
  • 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
    

• a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
  • he used a solution of peroxide and water
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  root , answer , result , resolution , solvent