Here's a breakdown:

* Solvent: The substance present in the larger amount in a solution. It's the substance that dissolves the solute.

* Solute: The substance present in a smaller amount in a solution. It's the substance that gets dissolved by the solvent.

Think of it like making sugar water:

* Water: The solvent (larger amount)

* Sugar: The solute (smaller amount)

The sugar dissolves in the water, creating a sugar water solution.