Noun. 1. mover and shaker-a person who wields power and influence; a shaker of traditional beliefs; movers and shakers in the business world. shaker. individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul-a human being; there was too much for one person to do.
The term solvents usually refers to organic solvents, which contain carbon. Organic solvents can be classified into three main types: oxygenated solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, and halogenated solvents. Oxygenated solvents contain oxygen and are synthesized from other chemicals.
Confidence votes 159. The solvent is the substance that does the dissolving, and is present in the solution in greater quantities. Water is a good example. The solute is the substance that gets dissolved, and is present in the solution in smaller quantities. Salt and sugar are prime examples.