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Solution vs Lotion - What's the difference?

solution | lotion |

As nouns the difference between solution and lotion

is that solution is a homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances while lotion is a low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.

As a verb lotion is

to cover or treat with a lotion.

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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    • , title= , chapter=5 citation , passage=Then I had a good think on the subject of the hocussing of Cigarette, and I was reluctantly bound to admit that once again the man in the corner had found the only possible solution to the mystery.}}
  • A product, service or suite thereof.
  • (legal, UK, archaic, rare) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.
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    • Antonyms

    * problem

    lotion

    English

    (wikipedia lotion)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
  • (archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.

    • Derived terms

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    See also

    * cream (generally a bit thicker than a lotion )

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover or treat with a lotion.
  • * 2005 , Ryan Phillips, Fall from Grace (page 52)
    • Grace lotions her arms and legs and joins him in the large walk-in closet where they change out of their clothes and into their pajamas—loose-fitting cotton bottoms for Mike and a lace-trimmed baby doll nightie for Grace.
  • * 2011 , Jeanne Starr Gater, Bring Back Summertime (page 89)
    • I would finish my daily ranging session by lotioning his legs, and lotioning and rubbing his feet.

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