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Definition of solvent - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
financeable to pay all debts on time
- The company remained solvent despite the economic downturn.
2.
dissolving abilityTECH. able to dissolve other substancesTECH.
- Water is a solvent agent for sugar..
Noun
1.
chemistryTECH. liquid that dissolves substances forming a solutionTECH.
- Water is a common solvent for salt.
2.
figurativesomething that solves a problem
- Dialogue is often a solvent for misunderstandings in negotiations..
Expressions with solvent
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liquid used to dissolve stains or dirt from surfaces or materials
Store the cleaning solvent safely away from children and open flames.
having enough cash to cover expenses
The company is cash solvent and can pay its bills.
person who inhales chemicals for a drug-like effect
The school is helping a solvent abuser recover.
breathing in solvent fumes to get high or for misuse
Solvent abuse can cause serious health problems.
carbon-based liquid used to dissolve other substances in chemical processes
The paint contains an organic solvent to help spread the pigment evenly.
water known for dissolving many substances
Water is often called the universal solvent in chemistry.
liquid used to dissolve substances, whose molecules have uneven electric charge
Water is a common polar solvent used in many laboratory experiments.
Origin of solvent
Latin, solvere (to loosen, dissolve)
Terms with solvent included in their meaning
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beauty
solvent used to remove nail polish
less concentrated
made thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent
intoxicant and solvent
intoxicating agent in liquors and used in products
chemical biofuel
colorless alcohol made by fermenting sugars, used as fuel or solvent
composition
paint using water as the main solvent
solvent
petroleum-derived solvent used in painting and cleaning
chemistry
movement of solvent through a semipermeable membrane
measurement
amount of substance that dissolves in a solvent
financial stability
financially solvent
chemistry
disintegrated in a solvent
chemical uses
colorless liquid used as solvent, antifreeze, fuel, and denaturant
craft glue
adhesive made from rubber and solvent for temporary or permanent bonding
chemistry solvent
colorless liquid that is the simplest ketone and used as solvent
chemistry
solution where water is the solvent
chemistry
aromatic hydrocarbon C₆H₆, colorless liquid used as solvent
chemistry
chemical compound CHCl3, often used as a colorless solvent
chemical alcohol
colorless liquid used as solvent, intoxicant, and in alcoholic drinks
liquid uses
colorless, sweet liquid used in food, medicine, and as a solvent
fuel and solvent
ethyl alcohol used as a fuel and solvent
solvent
alcohol with added methanol used for cleaning or fuel
chemistry
volatile oil from pine trees used as a solvent
chemical
light liquid from petroleum used as fuel or solvent
chemistry
volatile oil from pine trees used as solvent
chemical
toxic liquid from wood used as solvent or antifreeze
Examples of solvent in a sentence
He managed to stay solvent through tough times. Alcohol is a solvent for many substances. Acetone is a solvent used in labs. Ethanol is often used as a solvent in laboratories. Acetone is a powerful solvent for many plastics. Education can be a solvent for ignorance.
Humor is often a solvent for tension in stressful situations.
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- French:solvable, dissolvant, ...
- German:zahlungsfähig, Lösungsmittel, ...
- Italian:solvente, rimedio, ...
- Spanish:solvente, remedio, ...
- Portuguese:solvente, remédio, ...
- Chinese:有偿付能力的, 溶剂, ...
- Japanese:支払い能力がある, 解決策, ...
- Arabic:مُلَاء, حل, ...
- Hebrew:כָּשֵׁר פֵּירָעוֹן, מְמַס, ...
- Russian:платежеспособный, растворитель, ...
- Ukrainian:платоспроможний, сольвент, ...
- Hindi:भुगतानक्षम, विलायक, ...
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