solutions
Ways problems end
Solutions are answers to problems or explanations that resolve difficulties: We need creative solutions to climate change.
In chemistry, a solution is a mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another—salt in water, sugar in coffee.
The word implies resolution, whether intellectual, practical, or physical.
The solution came to her in the shower.
Resolved dispute or colony
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- agreementShared position between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
mediation · arbitration · accord · understanding · conciliation · peace · truce · dialogue
Treatment that heals
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- reliefEasing of distress
healing · corrective · medicine · intervention · palliative · alleviation · mitigation · tonic
Way of handling something
- planDetailed proposal for achieving
- methodOrderly way of doing
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- optionAvailable course of action
alternative · recommendation · innovation · initiative · framework · blueprint · roadmap · tactic
Sustained single-minded attention
- dilutionReduction in concentration
- salineSalt-water solution
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
- saturationState of complete permeation
dissolving · suspension · precipitate · reagent · electrolyte · brine · chemical · compound
Challenge testing ingenuity
- riddlePuzzling question to solve
- crosswordClue-based letter grid
- brainteaserPuzzle demanding clever thought
- equationMathematical equality assertion
quiz · exam · test · problem set · mystery · enigma · conundrum · word problem
Systematic fault diagnosis
- patchesPieces sewn over holes
- repairsRestorative maintenance work
- workaroundsIndirect solutions to problems
- bug fixesCorrections to program errors
hotfixes · debugging · corrections · adjustments · technical support · modifications · updates · servicing
settlement
Resolved dispute or colony
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- agreementShared position between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
reconciliation · mediation · arbitration · accord · understanding · conciliation · peace · truce · dialogue · closure
cure
Treatment that heals
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- therapyCurative mental treatment
relief · healing · corrective · medicine · intervention · palliative · alleviation · mitigation · tonic · salve
approach
Way of handling something
option · alternative · recommendation · innovation · initiative · framework · blueprint · roadmap · tactic · scheme
concentration
Sustained single-minded attention
saturation · dissolving · suspension · precipitate · reagent · electrolyte · brine · chemical · compound · homogeneous
puzzle
Challenge testing ingenuity
- riddlePuzzling question to solve
- crosswordClue-based letter grid
- brainteaserPuzzle demanding clever thought
equation · quiz · exam · test · problem set · mystery · enigma · conundrum · word problem · sudoku
troubleshooting
Systematic fault diagnosis
- patchesPieces sewn over holes
- repairsRestorative maintenance work
- workaroundsIndirect solutions to problems
bug fixes · hotfixes · debugging · corrections · adjustments · technical support · modifications · updates · servicing · maintenance
- problem-solvingproblem solving, puzzles, riddles, logic, answers
- labslab, laboratory, beakers, test tubes, microscope
- chemistryatom, atoms, organic chemistry, molecule, chemistry
- help resourceshelp, FAQ, help center, help menu, help button
- Ideationbrainstorming, mind mapping, idea generation, ideas, brain dump
- lab suppliesbeakers, beaker, test tubes, test tube, pipettes
solutionsproblems
Situations needing resolution
questions · dilemmas · quandaries · predicaments · difficulties
solutionssuspensions
Temporary enforced absences
precipitates · solids · sediments · colloids · emulsions
- creative solutionsOriginal problem-solving methods
- duct tape solution
- band-aid solutionSuperficial fix masking deeper problems
- software solutionsPrograms addressing business needs
- no solution
- saline solutionSalt dissolved in water