solvent

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Etymology

From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: [ˈsɒlvənt]

Noun

solvent (plural solvents)

1. A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
2. That which resolves.
   • 1921, Anglo American Trade (volume 2? volume 17? page 270)

     It explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.

Translations

• French: solvant
• German: Lösemittel, Lösungsmittel, Solvens
• Italian: solvente
• Portuguese: solvente
• Russian: раствори́тель
• Spanish: disolvente

Adjective

solvent (not comparable)

1. (finance) Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
2. Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.

Antonyms

• insolvent

Translations

• French: solvable
• German: solvent, zahlungsfähig, liquid, flüssig
• Italian: solvibile
• Portuguese: solvente
• Russian: платёжеспосо́бный
• Spanish: solvente

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