solvent
Liquid that dissolves
Solvent has two distinct meanings.
A solvent is a liquid that dissolves other substances—water is the universal solvent, while acetone dissolves nail polish.
Separately, solvent means having enough money to pay debts: The company remained solvent through the recession.
The opposite is insolvent.
Both senses connect to the idea of loosening or dissolving obligations.
Substance absorbed by solvent
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
- miscibleAble to blend homogeneously
- immiscibleCannot be blended
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
polarity · nonpolar · aqueous · volatile · evaporation · distillation · concentration · chromatography
Volatile organic solvent
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- thinnerLiquid diluting agent
- stripperRemoves coatings or clothing
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
naphtha · toluene · xylene · chlorinated · biodegradable · fumes · ventilation · flammable
Convertibility to cash
- creditworthyFit for loans
- assetsOwned items of value
- liabilitiesAmounts owed to others
- cashflowNet money movement
capital · reserves · debt-free · profitable · viable · stable · secure · bankruptcy
Substance absorbed by solvent
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
- saturationState of complete permeation
saturated · supersaturated · concentration · dilution · precipitate · aqueous · suspension · colloid
solute
Substance absorbed by solvent
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
- miscibleAble to blend homogeneously
- immiscibleCannot be blended
dissolution · polarity · nonpolar · aqueous · volatile · evaporation · distillation · concentration · chromatography · extraction
acetone
Volatile organic solvent
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- thinnerLiquid diluting agent
- stripperRemoves coatings or clothing
degreaser · naphtha · toluene · xylene · chlorinated · biodegradable · fumes · ventilation · flammable · toxic
liquidity
Convertibility to cash
- creditworthyFit for loans
- assetsOwned items of value
- liabilitiesAmounts owed to others
cashflow · capital · reserves · debt-free · profitable · viable · stable · secure · bankruptcy · receivership
solute
Substance absorbed by solvent
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
saturation · saturated · supersaturated · concentration · dilution · precipitate · aqueous · suspension · colloid · crystallization
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- oil paintingoil painting, oil paints, oil paint, canvas, stretched canvas
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, hazardous materials, biohazard, dangerous goods
- gun caregun oil, cleaning kit, cleaning rod, lubricant, bore cleaner
- financesmoney, affluence, cash, bankrupt, income
- business termsfranchising, revenue stream, board meeting, gross margin, markdown
solventsolute
Substance absorbed by solvent
precipitate · residue · sediment · suspension
- problem solverOne who resolves difficulties
- problem solved
- mystery solvedUnknown made known
- mystery solver
- puzzle solver
- universal solventDissolves any substance
resolve, solve, resolved, dissolve, solved, absolve, unresolved, dissolved, resolves