"ideal solution" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ideal solutions [plural]
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  1. (chemistry) An idealized solution whose components exactly follow Raoult's law; equivalently, one where the enthalpy of mixing equals zero. Synonyms: ideal mixture Translations (Translations): ideaaliseos (Finnish)
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  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ideal, solution.
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