solution vs formol

formol vs solution

solution and formol both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
solution	Yes	No	No	No
formol	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, formol is a hyponym of solution; that is, formol is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than solution:

solution: a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
formol: a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens

Other hyponyms of solution include brine, aqueous solution, bleach liquor, buffer solution, collodion, chlorine water, conjugate, conjugate solution, dilution, electrolyte, eluate, Fehling's solution, formalin, gargle, mouthwash, extract, infusion, injectant, injection, isosmotic solution, isotonic solution, liquid bleach, sap, primary solid solution, solid solution, sal volatile, spirits of ammonia, Gram's solution, toner, camphor spirit, baryta-water, baryta water, hypertonic solution.

solution (noun)	formol (noun)
the successful action of solving a problem	a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
a method for solving a problem
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

Difference between solution and formol

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