solid
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ɪd adjective, sol·id·er, sol·id·est.
1.
having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
2.
of or pertaining to bodies or figures of three dimensions.
3.
having the interior completely filled up, free from cavities, or not hollow: a solid piece of chocolate.
4.
without openings or breaks: a solid wall.
5.
firm, hard, or compact in substance: solid ground.
6.
having relative firmness, coherence of particles, or persistence of form, as matter that is not liquid or gaseous: solid particles suspended in a liquid.
7.
pertaining to such matter: Water in a solid state is ice.
8.
dense, thick, or heavy in nature or appearance: solid masses of cloud.
9.
not flimsy, slight, or light, as buildings, furniture, fabrics, or food; substantial.
10.
of a substantial character; not superficial, trifling, or frivolous: a solid work of scientific scholarship.
11.
without separation or division; continuous: a solid row of buildings.
12.
whole or entire: one solid hour.
13.
forming the whole; consisting entirely of one substance or material: solid gold.
14.
uniform in tone or shades, as a color: a solid blue dress.
15.
real or genuine: solid comfort.
16.
sound or reliable, as reasons or arguments: solid facts.
17.
sober-minded; fully reliable or sensible: a solid citizen.
18.
financially sound or strong: Our company is solid.
19.
cubic: A solid foot contains 1728 solid inches.
20.
written without a hyphen, as a compound word.
21.
having the lines not separated by leads, or having few open spaces, as type or printing.
22.
23.
firmly united or consolidated: a solid combination.
24.
united or unanimous in opinion, policy, etc.
25.
on a friendly, favorable, or advantageous footing (often preceded by in ): He was in solid with her parents.
26.
Slang. excellent, especially musically.
noun
27.
a body or object having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness).
28.
a solid substance or body; a substance exhibiting rigidity.
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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin solidus
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin solidus
Related forms
sol·id·ly, adverb
sol·id·ness, noun
half-sol·id, adjective
non·sol·id, adjective, noun
non·sol·id·ly, adverb
sub·sol·id, noun
trans·sol·id, adjective
un·sol·id, adjective
un·sol·id·ly, adverb
un·sol·id·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. cubic. 5. dense. See firm1. 6. cohesive, firm. 9. sound. 11. unbroken. 18. solvent. 22. strong.
1. cubic. 5. dense. See firm1. 6. cohesive, firm. 9. sound. 11. unbroken. 18. solvent. 22. strong.
Antonyms
1. flat. 6. loose. 11, 24. divided.
1. flat. 6. loose. 11, 24. divided.
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World English Dictionary
solid (ˈsɒlɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | liquid Compare gas of, concerned with, or being a substance in a physical state in which it resists changes in size and shape |
| 2. | consisting of matter all through |
| 3. | of the same substance all through: solid rock |
| 4. | sound; proved or provable: solid facts |
| 5. | reliable or sensible; upstanding: a solid citizen |
| 6. | firm, strong, compact, or substantial: a solid table; solid ground |
| 7. | (of a meal or food) substantial |
| 8. | (often postpositive) without interruption or respite; continuous: solid bombardment |
| 9. | financially sound or solvent: a solid institution |
| 10. | strongly linked or consolidated: a solid relationship |
| 11. | geometry having or relating to three dimensions: a solid figure; solid geometry |
| 12. | (of a word composed of two or more other words or elements) written or printed as a single word without a hyphen |
| 13. | printing with no space or leads between lines of type |
| 14. | solid for unanimously in favour of |
| 15. | (of a writer, work, performance, etc) adequate; sensible |
| 16. | of or having a single uniform colour or tone |
| 17. | informal (NZ) excessive; unreasonably strict |
| —n | |
| 18. | geometry |
| a. a closed surface in three-dimensional space | |
| b. such a surface together with the volume enclosed by it | |
| 19. | a solid substance, such as wood, iron, or diamond |
| 20. | (plural) solid food, as opposed to liquid |
| [C14: from Old French solide, from Latin solidus firm; related to Latin sollus whole] | |
| solidity | |
| —n | |
| 'solidly | |
| —adv | |
| 'solidness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
solid
1391, from O.Fr. solide "firm, dense, compact," from L. solidus "firm, whole, entire" (related to salvus "safe"), from PIE base *sol- "whole" (cf. Gk. holos "whole," L. salus "health;" see safe (adj.)). Slang sense of "wonderful, remarkable" first attested 1920 among jazz musicians.
The noun is recorded from 1495. Solid South in U.S. political history is attested from 1858. Solidify is from 1799 (trans.), 1837 (intrans.). Solid state as a term in physics is recorded from 1953; meaning "employing transistors (as opposed to vacuum tubes)" is from 1959.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
solid sol·id (sŏl'ĭd)
adj.
Of definite shape and volume; not liquid or gaseous.
Firm or compact in substance.
Having no internal cavity or hollow.
A solid substance, body, or tissue.
Food that is relatively firm in substance or that must be chewed before swallowing.
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Science Dictionary
solid (sŏl'ĭd) Pronunciation Key
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Cultural Dictionary
solid definition
A phase of matter characterized by the tight locking of atoms into rigid structures that resist deforming by outside forces.
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Slang Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
We have a solid rock to stand on, liquid water to sustain us, and an atmosphere to shield us from radiation.
Imagine a high-tech machine that can see through solid rock to the complete dinosaur within.
The second paver option is any of the solid concrete paver blocks that are now being made.
Chemicals in a wood frog's blood allow the frog to freeze solid during the winter and still survive.
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