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Solution vs Definition - What's the difference?

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Solution is a related term of definition.


As nouns the difference between solution and definition

is that solution is a homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances while definition is definition.

solution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
  • An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
  • The answer to a problem.
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  • A product, service or suite thereof.
  • (legal, UK, archaic, rare) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.
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  • Antonyms

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    definition

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (semantics) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
  • A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
  • The action or process of defining.
  • The act of defining; determination of the limits.
  • A product of defining.
  • The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
  • Her comic genius is beyond definition .
  • Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
  • The definition of a telescope.
    Improve the definition of an image.
  • Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
  • Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
  • A jacket with distinct waist definition .
  • (bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
  • (programming) A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
  • (mathematics) A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.
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    Derived terms

    * circular definition * conceptual definition * definition by example * definition by pointing * dictionary definition * enumerative definition * extensional definition * intensional definition * lexical definition * operational definition * ostensive definition * precising definition * recursive definition * stipulative definition * working definition