First Known Use: 14th century
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1solid
adjective sol·id \ˈsä-ləd\
: firm or hard : not having the form of a gas or liquid
: having no space inside : not hollow
: made entirely from the specified material
Full Definition of SOLID
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a : being without an internal cavity <a solid ball of rubber> b (1) : printed with minimum space between lines (2) : joined without a hyphen <a solid compound> c : not interrupted by a break or opening <a solid wall>
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: having, involving, or dealing with three dimensions or with solids <a solid configuration>
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a : of uniformly close and coherent texture : not loose or spongy : compact b : possessing or characterized by the properties of a solid : neither gaseous nor liquid <solid waste>
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a : having no break or interruption <waited three solid hours> b : unanimous <had the solid support of the party> c : intimately friendly or associated <solid with the boss>
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a : prudent; also : well established financially b : serious in purpose or character
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: of one substance or character: as a : entirely of one metal or containing the minimum of alloy necessary to impart hardness <solid gold> b : of a single color
— sol·id·ly adverb
— sol·id·ness noun
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Origin of SOLID
Middle English solide, from Middle French, from Latin solidus; akin to Greek holos whole — more at safe
Related to SOLID
- Synonyms
- commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, hard, informed, just, justified, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasonable, reasoned, sensible, sober, good, valid, well-founded
- Antonyms
- groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound
Other Chemical Engineering Terms
2solid
noun
: a solid substance : a substance that is not a gas or a liquid
geometry : an object that has length, width, and height : a three-dimensional object
solids : foods that are not liquid
Full Definition of SOLID
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: a geometrical figure or element (as a cube or sphere) having three dimensions — see volume table
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a : 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 b : the part of a solution or suspension that when freed from solvent or suspending medium has the qualities of a solid —usually used in plural <milk solids>
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: something that is solid: as a : a solid color b : a compound word whose members are joined together without a hyphen
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First Known Use of SOLID
15th century
3solid
adverb
SOLIDS Defined for Kids
1solid
adjective sol·id \ˈsä-ləd\
Definition of SOLID for Kids
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: not hollow <a solid ball of rubber>
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: not loose or spongy : compact <a solid mass of rock>
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: neither liquid nor gaseous <The water turned to solid ice.>
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: made firmly and well <a solid chair>
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: being without a break, interruption, or change <a solid yellow line> <I practiced for a solid hour.>
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: unanimous 1 <The candidate had the solid support of her party.>
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: reliable, dependable <a solid citizen> <solid advice>
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: of one material, kind, or color <solid gold>
— sol·id·ly adverb <The logs fitted solidly together at the corners. — Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie>
2solid
noun
Definition of SOLID for Kids
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: something (as a cube) that has length, width, and thickness
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: a substance that keeps its size and shape : a solid substance
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