Here's a breakdown:

* Solute: The substance that dissolves in a solvent. It's usually present in a smaller amount than the solvent.

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

* Solution: The uniform mixture formed when a solute dissolves in a solvent.

Example: When you add sugar to water, the sugar is the solute, the water is the solvent, and the resulting mixture is the solution.