English Explanatory Dictionary

solute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Free; liberal; loose.
  2. Relaxed; hence, cheerful, merry.
  3. Able to be dissolved; soluble.
  4. Not adhering; loose.
noun
  1. Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution.
verb
  1. To dissolve.
  2. To solve; to expose the errors of; to explain
verb
  1. Alternative form of salute.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɒljuːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-solute.wav

Word forms

solute more solute most solute solutes soluting soluted

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin solutus, past participle of solvo.

Synonyms

easygoing laid-back airy at ease at peace carefree careless casual chill cool devil-may-care easy-breezy happy-go-lucky indifferent insouciant leisurely lighthearted loose mellow nonchalant pococurante relaxed serene solute tranquil unanxious unbothered unconcerned undisturbed unruffled untroubled unworried wanton berserk blissed out blithe buoyant blithesome bonnie bright cheerful cheerly cheery chuffed cock-a-hoop content contented convivial delighted ebullient ecstatic elated enthusiastic euphoric excited exhilarated exuberant exultant fat and happy gassed

Antonyms

adnate solvent dissolver

Related words

solvent dissolver

Derived words

basisolute semisolute cosolute osmosolute solutal

Translations

Danish: løs Finnish: löysä Finnish: löyhä
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