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solution

so.lu.tion \s*-'lu:-sh*n\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L solution-, solutio, fr. 
   solutus, pp. of Xsolvere to loosen, solve 1a: an action or process of 
   solving a problem  1b: an answer to a problem : EXPLANATION; specif : a set 
   of  values of the variables that satisfies an equation 2a: an act or the 
   process by which a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance is  homogeneously 
   mixed with a liquid or sometimes a gas or solid 2b: a typically liquid 
   homogeneous mixture formed by this process  2c: the condition of being 
   dissolved  2d: a liquid containing a dissolved substance  3: a bringing or 
   coming to an end or into a state of discontinuity