solvent
English Thesaurus
1. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | denouement, |
| definition | : | the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work (noun.communication) |
2. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | medium, |
| definition | : | an intervening substance through which something is achieved (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | acetone, dimethyl ketone, propanone, |
| definition | : | the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | chlorobenzene, |
| definition | : | a colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and DDT and other organic compounds (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | hexane, |
| definition | : | a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | menstruum, |
| definition | : | (archaic) a solvent (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | naphtha, |
| definition | : | any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | remover, |
| definition | : | a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface) (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | methylbenzene, toluene, |
| definition | : | a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | xylene, xylol, |
| definition | : | a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent (noun.substance) |
3. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | give the correct answer or solution to (verb.cognition) |
4. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | dissolve, |
| definition | : | pass into a solution (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | solvate, |
| definition | : | undergo solvation or convert into a solvate (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | solvate, |
| definition | : | cause a solvation in (a substance) (verb.change) |
5. capable of meeting financial obligations (adj.all)
| antonym | : | insolvent, |
| definition | : | unable to meet or discharge financial obligations (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | solvency, |
| definition | : | the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | clear, solve, |
| definition | : | settle, as of a debt (verb.communication) |
6. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | give the correct answer or solution to (verb.cognition) |
7. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | dissolve, |
| definition | : | pass into a solution (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | solvate, |
| definition | : | undergo solvation or convert into a solvate (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | solvate, |
| definition | : | cause a solvation in (a substance) (verb.change) |
8. capable of meeting financial obligations (adj.all)
| antonym | : | insolvent, |
| definition | : | unable to meet or discharge financial obligations (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | solvency, |
| definition | : | the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | clear, solve, |
| definition | : | settle, as of a debt (verb.communication) |
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