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Solvent - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Solvent : adj : capable of meeting financial obligations [ant: insolvent]
(noun)
1: a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances;
"the solvent does not change its state in forming a
solution" [syn: dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving
agent, resolvent]
2: a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve
the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful
solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he
computed the result to four decimal places" [syn: solution,
answer, result, resolution]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Solvent : \Sol"vent\, n. (Chem.)
A substance (usually liquid) suitable for, or employed in,
solution, or in dissolving something; as, water is the
appropriate solvent of most salts, alcohol of resins, ether
of fats, and mercury or acids of metals, etc.
2. That which resolves; as, a solvent of mystery.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Solvent : \Sol"vent\ (s[o^]l"vent), a. [L. solvens, p. pr. of
solvere. See Solvable.]
1. Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as, a solvent
fluid. ``the solvent body.'' --Boyle.
2. Able or sufficient to pay all just debts; as, a solvent
merchant; the estate is solvent.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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SOLVENT. One who has sufficient to pay his debts, and all obligations. Dig.
50, 16, 114.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Solvent |
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