Solution (disambiguation)
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Solution may refer to:
- In chemistry, a solutionSolutionIn chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
is a homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another - A solution to a problemProblemA problem is an obstacle, impediment, difficulty or challenge, or any situation that invites resolution; the resolution of which is recognized as a solution or contribution toward a known purpose or goal...
will, metaphorically, make it dissolve. For example:- In mathematics, a solution can specifically mean:
- The result of equation solvingEquation solvingIn mathematics, to solve an equation is to find what values fulfill a condition stated in the form of an equation . These expressions contain one or more unknowns, which are free variables for which values are sought that cause the condition to be fulfilled...
– assigning values to unknown variables that satisfy an equation; the term can further be used in the every-day sense of the satisfactory resolution of a mathematical problem - The root of a function – an x-value for which the function produces a result of zero
- The result of equation solving
- In businessBusinessA business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
, a solution is a product, service, or combination of both which is said to solve a business or consumer's problem, thus presupposing the existence of a problem that needs to be solved; the term is often considered an overused and unimaginative buzzwordBuzzwordA buzzword is a term of art, salesmanship, politics, or technical jargon that is used in the media and wider society outside of its originally narrow technical context....
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- In mathematics, a solution can specifically mean:
- In military jargon, a solution is a course of action (e.g. firing solution, navigational solution)
- In Microsoft Visual StudioMicrosoft Visual StudioMicrosoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment from Microsoft. It is used to develop console and graphical user interface applications along with Windows Forms applications, web sites, web applications, and web services in both native code together with managed code for all...
parlance, a solution is a set of code files and other resources that are used to build an application - A number of bands have taken the name Solution:
- Solution (band)Solution (band)Solution were a Dutch progressive rock band that existed from 1970 to 1983, during which time they released six studio albums and one live album...
, a Dutch progressive rock band - Solution A.D.Solution A.D.Solution A.D. was an American rock band from northeastern Pennsylvania.The band was initially named Solution, but appended the "A.D." after discovering that another group with the same name already existed. The group was noticed by Live guitarist Chad Taylor at a performance at CBGB, and he signed...
, an American rock band
- Solution (band)