Solution

sol-ū′shun, n. act of solving or di olving, esp. a solid by a fluid: the separating of the parts of any body: the preparation resulting from di olving a solid in a liquid: explanation: removal of a doubt: construction or solving of a problem: the crisis of a disease.— adj. Solūte′ , loose, free: merry, cheerful: ( bot. ) not adhering.— v.t. ( Bacon ) to di olve.— adj. Sol′ūtive , tending to di olve: loosening.— Solution of continuity ( surg. ), the separation of parts normally continuous, by fracture, . [L. solutio — solvĕre , solutum , to loosen.]