ideal solution

aɪˈdiːəl səˈluːʃən

Definition

Definition of ideal solution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

solutionperfect answer to a problem or situation

The team brainstormed until they found the ideal solution.

chemistry

TECH.

solution perfectly following Raoult's law

TECH.

In an ideal solution, the components mix without heat change.

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Expressions with ideal

ideal match

perfect partner or companion

They are an ideal match for each other.

in an ideal world

exp.

in a perfect situation without problems

In an ideal world, everyone would have access to clean water.

lofty ideal

very high or noble goal or principle people admire

She devoted her life to a lofty ideal.

ideal solid

shape with no flaws or irregularities

The sphere was considered an ideal solid.

ideal weight

body weight considered best for a person's health or appearance

Her doctor calculated her ideal weight based on her height.

ideal gas

hypothetical gas with no interactions and negligible molecular size

An ideal gas follows the ideal gas law exactly.

Expressions with solution

cookie-cutter solution

solution that is not customized

The company offered a cookie-cutter solution to all its clients.

middle-of-the-road solution

compromise option avoiding extremes

The committee chose a middle-of-the-road solution to satisfy everyone.

band-aid solution

temporary fix that does not address underlying issues

The software update was just a band-aid solution to a deeper problem.

cookbook solution

predefined way to solve a problem

He used a cookbook solution to fix the software bug.

solution in search of a problem

idea or product made without a real need or problem

This gadget is just a solution in search of a problem.

duct tape solution

improvised solution that is not durable

The software patch was a duct tape solution until a proper update was released.

temporary solution

short-term answer to a problem

Using a fan is a temporary solution to the heat problem.

magic solution

quick answer that seems to fix a hard problem easily

There is no magic solution for climate change.

model solution

standard method for solving a problem

The model solution for the experiment was shared with all the students.

no solution in sight

no foreseeable way to solve a problem

The traffic congestion is worsening with no solution in sight.

Examples of ideal solution in a sentence

They proposed an ideal solution to the issue.
An ideal solution exhibits no deviation from Raoult's law.
Chemists often refer to an ideal solution in theoretical studies.

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French:solution idéale, mélange idéal, ...
German:ideale Lösung, ...
Italian:soluzione ideale, ...
Spanish:respuesta perfecta, ...
Portuguese:solução ideal, ...
Chinese:理想解决方案, 理想溶液, ...
Japanese:理想的な解決策, 理想溶液, ...
Arabic:حَل مِثالِي, مَحْلُول مِثَالِي, ...
Hebrew:פִּתְרוֹן אִידֵיאָלִי, תְּמִיסָה אִידֵיאָלִית, ...
Russian:идеальное решение, идеальный раствор, ...
Ukrainian:ідеальне рішення, ідеальний розчин, ...
Hindi:आदर्श समाधान, परफेक्ट समाधान, ...
Bengali:আদর্শ সমাধান, পারফেক্ট মিশ্রণ, ...
Catalan:solució ideal, mescla perfecta, ...
Czech:ideální řešení, ideální roztok, ...
Danish:ideel løsning, ideel opløsning, ...
Dutch:ideale oplossing, ...
Greek:ιδανική λύση, ιδανικό διάλυμα, ...
Hungarian:ideális megoldás, ideális oldat, ...
Khmer:ដំណោះស្រាយដ៏ល្អឥតខ្ចោះ, សូលុយស្យុងឧត្តមគតិ, ...
Korean:이상적인 해결책, 이상 용액, ...
Persian:راه‌حل ایده‌آل, محلول ایده‌آل, ...
Polish:idealne rozwiązanie, roztwór idealny, ...
Portuguese (BR):solução ideal, mistura ideal, ...
Romanian:soluție ideală, ...
Swedish:ideal lösning, ...
Thai:ทางออกที่ดีที่สุด, สารละลายอุดมคติ, ...
Turkish:ideal çözüm, mükemmel çözüm, ...
Vietnamese:giải pháp lý tưởng, dung dịch lý tưởng, ...

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