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solver

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɑɫvɝ// UK //sˈɒlvɐ// solver

n. a person or a computer program that finds the answer to a difficult problem. You use this word when someone is very good at fixing tricky situations or puzzles.

n. an individual or algorithmic process that identifies a solution to a complex problem or puzzle. Often used in technical contexts to describe software designed for specific computational tasks.


SIMPLE

The math solver found the answer in seconds.

CONTEXTUAL

After hours of debugging, the lead developer became the ultimate solver of the software crash issue.

COMPLEX

Modern logistics rely on sophisticated solvers that can calculate the most efficient delivery routes in real time, accounting for unpredictable traffic patterns and weather shifts.

Origin

From solve + -er.

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