English

Noun

solvent ‎(plural solvents)

1. A liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
   • 2013 July-August, Philip J. Bushnell, “Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance”, in American Scientist:

     Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.

2. That which resolves.

   a solvent of mystery‎

Translations

Adjective

solvent ‎(not comparable)

1. Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
2. Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.
   • 2013 July-August, Philip J. Bushnell, “Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance”, in American Scientist:

     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.

Antonyms

• insolvent

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɔlv/

Etymology 1

Verb

solvent

1. third-person plural present indicative of soudre
2. third-person plural present subjunctive of soudre

Etymology 2

Regular conjugation of solver

Verb

solvent

1. third-person plural present indicative of solver
2. third-person plural present subjunctive of solver

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [zɔlˈvɛnt]

Adjective

solvent

1. (finance) solvent

Synonyms

• zahlungsfähig

Antonyms

• insolvent

Related terms

• Solvenz

Latin

Verb

solvent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of solvō