weak solution

UK: /ˌwiːk səˈluːʃən/

Definition

Definition of weak solution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurative

Rare

plan or answer that does not really fix a problem

Rare

Cutting one class is a weak solution to your schedule problems.

chemistry

TECH.

mixture where a small amount of substance is dissolved in liquid

TECH.

The lab used a weak solution of acid for the experiment.

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Expressions with weak

weak link

least strong part of a group or system

The team's defense was the weak link in the game.

weak spot

area less resistant to pressure or damage

The weak spot in the armor was targeted during the battle.

weak tea

tea with little flavor or strength

She complained about the weak tea at the café.

weak sister

person who is cowardly or indecisive

He was seen as the weak sister in the team.

have a weak stomach

get easily sick or upset by gross things

He has a weak stomach and can't watch horror movies.

flesh is weak

exp.

humans easily give in to temptations

He tried to resist the cake, but the flesh is weak.

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.

ideal solution

perfect answer to a problem or situation

The team brainstormed until they found the ideal solution.

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.

Terms with weak solution included in their meaning

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nitrous acid

inorganic chemistry

weak acid known in solution or as nitrite salts

Examples of weak solution in a sentence

Ignoring the root cause is a weak solution to the conflict at work.
Rinse the wound with a weak solution of antiseptic.
The chemist compared the reaction rates in a weak solution and a concentrated one.

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French:mauvaise solution, solution diluée, ...
German:schwache Lösung, verdünnte Lösung, ...
Italian:soluzione debole, soluzione diluita, ...
Spanish:solución débil, solución diluida, ...
Portuguese:solução fraca, solução diluída, ...
Chinese:软弱的解决方案, 稀溶液, ...
Japanese:不十分な解決策, 希薄溶液, ...
Arabic:حَلٌّ ضَعِيف, مَحْلُول ضَعِيف, ...
Hebrew:פִּתְרוֹן חָלוּשׁ, תְּמִיסָה מְדֻלֶּלֶת, ...
Russian:слабое решение, разбавленный раствор, ...
Ukrainian:слабке рішення, розбавлений розчин, ...
Hindi:कमज़ोर समाधान, कमज़ोर विलयन, ...
Bengali:দুর্বল সমাধান, দুর্বল দ্রবণ, ...
Catalan:solució feble, solució diluïda, ...
Czech:polovičaté řešení, zředěný roztok, ...
Danish:svag løsning, svag opløsning, ...
Dutch:zwakke oplossing, verdunde oplossing, ...
Greek:αδύναμη λύση, αραιό διάλυμα, ...
Hungarian:gyenge megoldás, híg oldat, ...
Khmer:ដំណោះស្រាយដែលមិនដោះស្រាយបញ្ហាពិតប្រាកដ, សូលុយស្យុងរាវ, ...
Korean:약한 해결책, 묽은 용액, ...
Persian:راه‌حل ضعیف, محلول رقیق, ...
Polish:słabe rozwiązanie, słaby roztwór, ...
Portuguese (BR):solução fraca, solução diluída, ...
Romanian:soluție slabă, soluție diluată, ...
Swedish:svag lösning, utspädd lösning, ...
Thai:ทางออกที่อ่อนแอ, สารละลายเจือจาง, ...
Turkish:zayıf çözüm, seyreltik çözelti, ...
Vietnamese:giải pháp yếu, dung dịch loãng, ...

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