solvent

Meaning

Noun

1. A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
2. That which resolves.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
2. (not-comparable) Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.

Opposite of

solute#Noun, insolvent, in the red

Synonyms

dissolvent

solution

resolvent

resolution

solvable

result

dissolver

dissolving

dissolving agent

dissolvable

soluble

menstruum

answer

flux

responsible

soap

🧼

solid

sound

🔉

suspension

trustworthy

vehicle

added ingredient

lytic

dissolvant

addiction

sopamin

action

solvating agent

catalyst

closure

creditworthy

decision

determination

diluent

dissoluble

excipient

judgement

judgment

laxative

liquefiable

reliable

resolver

Translations

Lösungsmittel

solvente

solvente

solvant

solvable

solvente

disolvente

zahlungsfähig

oplosmiddel

διαλύτης

solvent

solvibile

solvent

Lösemittel

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈsɒlvənt]

Etymology

From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō. By surface analysis, solv(e) + -ent.