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sol⋅id

  [sol-id]
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–adjective
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. thorough, vigorous, great, big, etc. (with emphatic force, often after good): a good solid blow.
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 prec. by in): He was in solid with her parents.
26. Slang. excellent, esp. musically.
–noun
27. a body or object having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness).
28. a solid substance or body; a substance exhibiting rigidity.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L solidus

Related forms:
sol⋅id⋅ly, adverb
sol⋅id⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. cubic. 5. dense. See firm 1 . 6. cohesive, firm. 9. sound. 11. unbroken. 18. solvent. 22. strong.

Antonyms:
1. flat. 6. loose. 11, 24. divided.
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sol·id   (sŏl'ĭd)   
adj.   sol·id·er, sol·id·est

    1. Of definite shape and volume; not liquid or gaseous.

    2. Firm or compact in substance.

  2. Not hollowed out: a solid block of wood.

  3. Being the same substance or color throughout: solid gold.

  4. Mathematics Of or relating to three-dimensional geometric figures or bodies.

  5. Having no gaps or breaks; continuous: a solid line of people.

  6. Of good quality and substance: a solid foundation.

  7. Substantial; hearty: a solid meal.

  8. Sound; reliable: solid facts.

  9. Financially sound.

  10. Upstanding and dependable: a solid citizen.

  11. Written without a hyphen or space. For example, the word software is a solid compound.

  12. Printing Having no leads between the lines.

  13. Acting together; unanimous: a solid voting bloc.

  14. Slang Excellent; first-rate.

n.  

  1. A substance having a definite shape and volume; one that is neither liquid nor gaseous.

  2. Mathematics A geometric figure having three dimensions.

adv.  

  1. As a whole; unanimously: The committee voted solid for the challenger.

  2. Without a break or opening; completely or continuously: The theater was booked solid for a month.


[Middle English solide, from Old French, from Latin solidus; see sol- in Indo-European roots.]
sol'id·ly adv., sol'id·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Cultural Dictionary

solid

A phase of matter characterized by the tight locking of atoms into rigid structures that resist deforming by outside forces.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
solid

  1. mod.
    good; great; cool. : Listen to that solid beat.
  2. mod.
    consecutive; consecutively. : Then he “had the flu” for three days solid.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

solid  (adj.)
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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1sol·id
Pronunciation: 'säl-&d
Function: adjective
1 : being without an internal cavity : not hollow<solid tumors>
2 : possessing or characterized by the properties of a solid : neither gaseous nor liquid
3 of immunity : capableof resisting severe challenge solid immunity in all trials> —sol·id·ly adverb

Main Entry: 2solid
Function: noun
1 : a substance that does not flow perceptibly under moderate stress, has a definite capacity for resisting forces(as compression or tension) which tend to deform it, and under ordinary conditions retains a definite size and shape
2 : the part of a solution or suspension that when freed fromsolvent or suspending medium has the qualities of a solid —usually used in plural solids>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

solid sol·id (sŏl'ĭd)
adj.

  1. Of definite shape and volume; not liquid or gaseous.

  2. Firm or compact in substance.

  3. Having no internal cavity or hollow.

n.

  1. A solid substance, body, or tissue.

  2. Food that is relatively firm in substance or that must be chewed before swallowing.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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