Mixtures and Solutions Word Search
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Words to find: MIXTURE, SOLUTION, SOLUTE, SOLVENT, DISSOLVE, SOLUBLE, CONCENTRATION, DILUTE, SATURATED, HOMOGENEOUS, HETEROGENEOUS, FILTRATION.
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Mixtures and Solutions word list, defined
- MIXTURE /ˈmɪkstʃər/ · noun
- A combination of two or more distinct substances, qualities, or kinds of things, especially one in which the components remain recognizable rather than forming a uniform whole. The word can also refer to the act of mixing. Related: blend, combination, mix, admixture.
- SOLUTION /səˈluːʃən/ · noun
- A way of dealing with a problem, difficulty, or need by providing an answer, method, or course of action. In chemistry, it also denotes a mixture in which a substance is dissolved in another. Related: answer, remedy, resolution, settlement.
- SOLUTE /ˈsɒljuːt/ (British); /ˈsɑːluːt/ (US) · noun
- A substance that is dissolved in another substance, called the solvent, to form a solution. The solute is present as molecules or ions dispersed throughout the solvent. Related: dissolved substance, dissolved component.
- SOLVENT /ˈsɒlvənt/ (British); /ˈsɑlvənt/ (American) · adjective, noun, and archaic verb
- Financially, solvent means able to pay all debts as they fall due; chemically, it means capable of dissolving another substance. As a noun, a solvent is a substance in which another substance dissolves to form a homogeneous mixture. Related: diluent, thinner, menstruum, financially sound.
- DISSOLVE /dɪˈzɒlv/ (British), /dɪˈzɑːlv/ (US) · verb (also noun)
- To dissolve is to cause a solid substance to become incorporated into a liquid, forming a solution, or to disappear or cause to disappear gradually and completely. It also means to formally bring an institution, assembly, or relationship to an end. Related: melt, disperse, vanish, dissipate.
- SOLUBLE /ˈsɒljəbəl/ (UK); /ˈsɑːljəbəl/ (US) · adjective
- Able to dissolve in a liquid or other medium. Figuratively, capable of being resolved, explained, or worked out. Related: dissolvable, dissoluble, liquefiable, meltable.
- CONCENTRATION /ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən/ · noun
- The action or power of focusing all one's attention or mental effort on a single thing. Also, the amount of a substance present in a given volume of another substance, especially in a solution. Related: focus, attention, absorption, application.
- DILUTE /daɪˈluːt/ · verb
- To make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another substance to it; more broadly, to reduce the strength, concentration, or force of something. Related: weaken, thin, water down, attenuate.
- SATURATED /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/ · adjective
- Completely filled, covered, or soaked with a substance; extending to something fully occupied or intense, such as a market saturated with competitors or an image with highly saturated colors. Related: soaked, drenched, sodden, waterlogged.
- HOMOGENEOUS /ˌhɒməˈdʒiːnəs/ (British); /ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːnəs/ (US) · adjective
- Consisting of parts or elements that are alike in nature, composition, or quality throughout. In broader use, it means uniform or consistent in character. Related: uniform, consistent, alike, unvarying.
- HETEROGENEOUS /ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiːniəs/ · adjective
- Consisting of parts or elements of different kinds; varied or nonuniform in composition or nature. Related: diverse, varied, mixed, assorted.
- FILTRATION /fɪlˈtreɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of passing a liquid or gas through a filter in order to remove suspended particles or impurities. More broadly, the action or process of filtering something, including the selective exclusion of information or people. Related: straining, sieving, sifting, purification.
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