See Also: resolvent(medicine)
resolvent(dictionary)

resolvent (iou)



resolvent adjective & noun. L17.
[Latin resolvent- pres. ppl stem of resolvere RESOLVE verb: see -ENT.]
A. adjective.
Chiefly Medicine. Able to cause resolution. Also foll. by of. L17.
Of a proposition: only asserting that which is already included in the conception of the subject. M19.
Math. Designating an equation, function, expression, etc., which is introduced in order to reach or complete a solution. M19.
b. noun.
Medicine. A medicine applied to reduce swelling. L17.
A solvent. Now rare. E18.
A means of removing a difficulty, settling a problem, etc. M19.
R. G. White A coin which would serve as a common resolvent of all accounts.
Math. A resolvent equation, function, etc. M19.