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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.
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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>
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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.

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Science Dictionary
solid   (sŏl'ĭd)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Physics One of four main states of matter, in which the molecules vibrate about fixed positions and cannot migrate to other positions in the substance. Unlike a gas or liquid, a solid has a fixed shape, and unlike a gas, a solid has a fixed volume. In most solids (with exceptions such as glass), the molecules are arranged in crystal lattices of various sizes.

  2. Mathematics A geometric figure that has three dimensions.


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