solvent
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solvent
- /ˈsɒlvənt/ UK
- /ˈsɔlvənt/ US, dialectal
- /ˈsɑlvənt/ Atlantic Canada, US, cot caught merger
- /ˈsɒlvənt/ Boston, Canada, Maine
- /ˈsɔlvənt/ Australia
- /ˈsɒlvənt/ New Zealand
- [ˈsɔ̟lvənt] New Zealand
Where it comes from
From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō. By surface analysis, solv(e) + -ent.
noun solvents
- A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution. Holonym: solution
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That which resolves.
It explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.
Similar: resolver, solver, problemsolver
adjective
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Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
Near-synonyms: above water, in the black
Similar: above water, in the black · Opposite: insolvent, in the red
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Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.
Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.
Similar: dissolvent
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: resolvent, dissolvent, dissolver, thinner, dilutant, dissolving agent, medium, perc, halocarbon, acetal, diluent, sound, insolvent, reliable, creditworthy, trustworthy
Translations
Every language
noun liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute
| Español | disolvente |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 용매 yongmae |
| 日本語 | 溶媒 yōbai, 溶剤 yōzai |
| 中文 | 溶劑 /溶剂 róngjì |
| Português | solvente |
| Français | solvant |
| Deutsch | Lösemittel, Lösungsmittel, Solvens |
| Italiano | solvente |
| Ελληνικά | διαλύτης dialýtis |
| Română | solvent, dizolvant |
| Русский | раствори́тель rastvorítelʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | dung môi |
adj able to pay all debts
| Español | solvente |
|---|---|
| Português | solvente |
| Français | solvable |
| Deutsch | solvent, zahlungsfähig, liquid, flüssig |
| Italiano | solvibile |
| Ελληνικά | διαλυτικός dialytikós |
| Română | solvabil |
| Русский | платёжеспосо́бный platjožesposóbnyj |
Talk about this word "solvent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/solvent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. solvent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/solvent "solvent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/solvent.Cite this
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title = {solvent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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