solution

noun

1. 1

   the successful action of solving a problem

   the solution took three hours

2. 2

   a method for solving a problem

   the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook

3. 3

   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

4. 4

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

5. 5

   a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

   he used a solution of peroxide and water