Solvent vs. Diluent
Solventnoun
A liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
Solventnoun
That which resolves.
Solventadjective
Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
Solventadjective
Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.
Solventadjective
Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as, a solvent fluid.
Solventadjective
Able or sufficient to pay all just debts; as, a solvent merchant; the estate is solvent.
Solventnoun
A substance (usually liquid) suitable for, or employed in, solution, or in dissolving something; as, water is the appropriate solvent of most salts, alcohol of resins, ether of fats, and mercury or acids of metals, etc.
Solventnoun
That which resolves; as, a solvent of mystery.
Solventnoun
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances;
Solventnoun
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem;
Solventadjective
capable of meeting financial obligations
Solvent
A solvent (from the Latin solvō, ) is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution. A solvent is usually a liquid but can also be a solid, a gas, or a supercritical fluid.
Diluentnoun
That which dilutes.
Diluentnoun
(analytical chemistry) A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing.
Diluentnoun
(medicine) An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink.
Diluentadjective
Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, especially of water.
Diluentadjective
Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, esp. of water.
Diluentnoun
That which dilutes.
Diluentnoun
An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink.
Diluentnoun
a diluting agent
Diluent
A diluent (also referred to as a filler, dilutant or thinner) is a diluting agent. Certain fluids are too viscous to be pumped easily or too dense to flow from one particular point to the other.
