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   Sol·id

   /ˈsäləd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid: "the stream was frozen solid" Similar hardrock-hardrigidfirmsolidifiedsetfrozenjelliedcongealedconcreteOpposite liquidgaseous
   • ▪ strongly built or made of strong materials; not flimsy or slender: "a solid door with good, secure locks" Similar well builtwell constructedsoundsubstantialstrongsturdystoutdurablestableOpposite flimsy
   • 2. having three dimensions: "a solid figure with six plane faces"
   • ▪ concerned with objects having three dimensions: "solid geometry"
   • 3. not hollow or containing spaces or gaps: "a sculpture made out of solid rock"
   • ▪ consisting of the same substance throughout: "solid silver cutlery" Similar pure24-caratunalloyedunmixedunadulteratedgenuinecompleteOpposite alloyedplatedhollow
   • ▪ (of typesetting) without extra space between the lines of characters.
   • ▪ (of a line or surface) without spaces; unbroken: "the solid outline encloses the area within which we measured"
   • ▪ (of time) uninterrupted; continuous: "it poured for two hours solid" Similar continuousuninterruptedunbrokennonstopunremittingincessantconstantconsecutiveundividedOpposite broken
   • ▪ unanimous or undivided: "they received solid support from their teammates" Similar unanimousuniteduniformconsistentundividedof one mindof the same mindin unisonrare:consentientOpposite divided
   • 4. dependable; reliable: "the defense is solid" Similar well foundedwell groundedvalidsoundreasonablelogicalweightyauthoritativeconvincingcogentplausiblecrediblereliabledependablereliablefirmunshakeabletrustworthystablesteadfastunfailingstaunchconstantunwaveringsensiblelevelheadeddependabletrustworthydown-to-earthdecentlaw-abidinguprightupstandingworthyfinancially soundsecurecreditworthyof good financial standingin fundsprofit-makingable to pay its debtsdebt-freesolventin creditnot in debtout of debtin the blackungearedunleveredrare:unindebtedOpposite untenableincoherentunreliable
   • ▪ sound but without any special qualities or flair: "the rest of the acting is solid"
   • ▪ financially sound: US "the company is very solid and will come through the current recession"
   • 5. on good terms with: informal US "he thought he could put himself in solid with you by criticizing her"

   noun

   • 1. a substance or object that is solid rather than liquid or fluid.
   • ▪ food that is not liquid: "she drinks only milk and rarely eats solids"
   • ▪ a body or geometric figure having three dimensions.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin solidus; related to salvus ‘safe’ and sollus ‘entire’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. solidness noun

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   What are the properties of a solid?

   • All solids have, for example, the ability to resist forces applied either perpendicular or parallel to a surface (i.e., normal or shear loads, respectively). Such properties depend on the properties of the atoms that form the solid, on the way those atoms are arranged, and on the forces between them.

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   • The meaning of SOLID is being without an internal cavity. How to use solid in a sentence.

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   What distinguishes a solid from a liquid?

   • Solids exhibit certain characteristics that distinguish them from liquids and gases. All solids have, for example, the ability to resist forces applied either perpendicular or parallel to a surface (i.e., normal or shear loads, respectively).

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   What is a solid substance?

   • A substance that is solid is not a liquid or a gas. It’s a solid house. David has a solid, muscular body. All the performers showed solid musicianship and technique. Relations between them are based on a solid foundation of friendship and trust. A cube is a solid. After the operation, Mrs. Groncki couldn’t eat solids.

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   A solid, as opposed to a liquid or gas, has a size and shape to it. It doesn't flow like water or disappear into the air. At first glance, solid appears to be a simple word, but it really offers shades of meaning. A solid friend is dependable.

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   adverb

   •solidly constructed furniture

   •a solidly built athlete

   •She put her feet solidly [=securely] on the ground.

   •Her reputation was solidly established.

   •a solidly Republican area/suburb [=an area/suburb where most people vote for Republicans]

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   noun [noncount]

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   [count] : a solid substance : a substance that is not a gas or a liquid

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   [count] geometry : an object that has length, width, and height : a three-dimensional object — see picture at geometry

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