solution in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   solution  answer  result  resolution  solvent 
   
2. the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
   solution  root 
   
3. the successful action of solving a problem
   "the solution took three hours"
   solution 
   
4. a method for solving a problem
   "the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook"
   solution 
   
5. a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
   "he used a solution of peroxide and water"
   solution