The name Kai /ËkaÉª/ has various origins and meanings in different cultures: 1  In Ancient Greek, Kai (ÎºÎ±Î¹) is a conjunction meaning and. 2  In Basque, Kai is a common word meaning pier of a harbour and a variant of the first name Kaio (from the old Latin name Caius).3  In Burmese, Kai means strong or unbreakable. In Cornish, Kai means dog, and so dogs are often given this name. 2  In Estonian, Kai is a female name meaning pier. 3  In Finnish, Kai is a common male name, Finnish form of Kaj.
Solventâs meaning changes pretty drastically depending on its part of speech. As a noun, solvent is either a certain kind of chemical or an idea that solves a problem. As an adjective, solvent describes someone who's got cash on hand. A solvent dissolves other chemicals, which is why it's also easy to remember: solvent is a chemical used to dissolve other chemicals. The adjective solvent, on the other hand, comes from a French verb that means loosen..
A solution is a homogeneous mixture of one or more solutes dissolved in a solvent. Note that the solvent is the substance that is present in the greatest amount. Many different kinds of solutions exist. For example, a solute can be a gas, a liquid or a solid. Solvents can also be gases, liquids or solids.