"pseudosolution" meaning in English

See pseudosolution in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pseudosolutions [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- + solution Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|solution}} pseudo- + solution Head templates: {{en-noun}} pseudosolution (plural pseudosolutions)
  1. A suspension or colloid that has very small particles.
    Sense id: en-pseudosolution-en-noun-CvH8ZB5K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 53 47
  2. An apparent solution that would not actually solve the problem.
    Sense id: en-pseudosolution-en-noun-EG5UQfGt Categories (other): English terms prefixed with pseudo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 53 47

Inflected forms

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