What is the difference between solvent and reagent?

Solvent

• Is a substance that dissolves a solid, liquid or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution
• Is typically a liquid
• Does not play any active role in a reaction
• Is used for the purpose of dissolving reactants in order to facilitate a reaction

Reagent

• Facilitates the chemical reaction between two reactants 
• Is actively involved in chemical reactions
• Gets converted into different compounds after the reaction