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Solution vs Syrup - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between solution and syrup

is that solution is a homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances while syrup is any thick liquid that is added to or poured over food as a flavouring and has a high sugar content. Also any viscous liquid.

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

    * problem

    syrup

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), surp

    Noun

  • Any thick liquid that is added to or poured over food as a flavouring and has a high sugar content. Also any viscous liquid.
    • maple syrup
    pancake syrup
  • (Cockney rhyming slang''; ''shortened from syrup of figs ) A wig.

    • Derived terms

    * glucose syrup * golden syrup * maple syrup * palm syrup * simple syrup * sizzurp * syrup of figs * syrupy

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