sol
1
[ sohl ]
/ soʊl /
noun Music.
the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone G.
Also
so.
Compare
sol-fa(def 1).
Origin of sol
1
1275–1325; Middle English < Latin
solve; see
gamut
Definition for sol (2 of 9)
sol
2
[ sohl, sol ]
/ soʊl, sɒl /
noun
a former coin and money of account of France, the 20th part of a livre and equal to 12 deniers: originally gold, later silver, finally copper, it was discontinued in 1794.
Also
sou.
Compare
solidus1(def 2).
Origin of sol
2Definition for sol (3 of 9)
sol
3
[ sohl, sol; Spanish sawl ]
/ soʊl, sɒl; Spanish sɔl /
noun, plural sols, Spanish so·les [saw-les] /ˈsɔ lɛs/.
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Peru, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: S.
Also called libra.
a former gold coin of Peru.
Origin of sol
3
1880–85; < American Spanish: sun, Spanish < Latin
sōl
Definition for sol (4 of 9)
sol
4
[ sawl, sol ]
/ sɔl, sɒl /
noun Physical Chemistry.
a fluid colloidal solution.
Origin of sol
4
shortened form of
hydrosol
Definition for sol (5 of 9)
Sol
[ sol ]
/ sɒl /
noun
an ancient Roman god personifying the sun.
the sun, personified by the Romans as a god.
a male given name, form of Solomon.
Definition for sol (6 of 9)
-sol
a combining form meaning “soil” of the kind specified by the initial element: spodosol.
Origin of -sol
From the Latin word
solum soil
Definition for sol (7 of 9)
Definition for sol (8 of 9)
Definition for sol (9 of 9)
S.O.L.
or SOL
Slang.
strictly out (of) luck.
Vulgar.
shit out (of) luck.
Example sentences from the Web for sol
British Dictionary definitions for sol (1 of 6)
Word Origin for sol
C14: see
gamut
British Dictionary definitions for sol (2 of 6)
sol
2
/ (səʊl) /
noun
short for new sol
a former French copper or silver coin, usually worth 12 deniers
Word Origin for sol
C16: from Old French, from Late Latin:
solidus
British Dictionary definitions for sol (3 of 6)
sol
3
/ (sɒl) /
noun
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase, esp one in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
Word Origin for sol
C20: shortened from
hydrosol
British Dictionary definitions for sol (4 of 6)
sol
4
/ (sɒl) /
noun
astronomy
a solar day as measured on the planet Mars, equal to 24.65 hours
Word Origin for sol
C20: from Latin
sōl the sun
British Dictionary definitions for sol (5 of 6)
Sol
/ (sɒl) /
noun
the Roman god personifying the sun
Greek counterpart: Helios
a poetic word for the sun
British Dictionary definitions for sol (6 of 6)
Sol.
abbreviation for
Also: Solr
solicitor
Bible
Solomon
Medical definitions for sol (1 of 2)
sol
[ sôl, sōl ]
n.
A colloidal dispersion of a solid in a liquid.
Medical definitions for sol (2 of 2)
sol.
abbr.
solution