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homogeneous solution

[ˌhɑːməˈdʒiːniəs səˈluːʃən]
nounpl: homogeneous solutions
solução homogênea
1. A solution in which the solute is uniformly distributed throughout the solvent, appearing as a single phase with consistent properties throughout
Salt water is a homogeneous solution because the salt dissolves completely and is evenly distributed.
Água salgada é uma solução homogênea porque o sal se dissolve completamente e é distribuído uniformemente.
2. In chemistry, a mixture with uniform composition and properties at the molecular level
A homogeneous solution has the same concentration of solute at every point within the mixture.
Uma solução homogênea tem a mesma concentração de soluto em cada ponto da mistura.
Synonyms
uniform solutionsingle-phase solutiontrue solution
Antonyms
heterogeneous solutionsuspensioncolloidmixture

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solução homogênea
Standard usage in chemistry education and literature
Portugal
solução homogénea
Uses European Portuguese spelling with accent on 'e'
Technical/Academic
solução homogênea
Consistent across all Portuguese-speaking regions in scientific contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

well-mixed solution
uniform mixture
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