solid
[ sol-id ]
/ ˈsɒl ɪd /
adjective, sol·id·er, sol·id·est.
noun
a body or object having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness).
a solid substance or body; a substance exhibiting rigidity.
Origin of solid
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin
solidus
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British Dictionary definitions for solid
solid
/ (ˈsɒlɪd) /
adjective
noun
Derived forms of solid
solidity (səˈlɪdɪtɪ), noun solidly, adverb solidness, nounWord Origin for solid
C14: from Old French
solide, from Latin
solidus firm; related to Latin
sollus whole
Medical definitions for solid
solid
[ sŏl′ĭd ]
adj.
Of definite shape and volume; not liquid or gaseous.
Firm or compact in substance.
Having no internal cavity or hollow.
n.
A solid substance, body, or tissue.
Food that is relatively firm in substance or that must be chewed before swallowing.
Scientific definitions for solid
solid
[ sŏl′ĭd ]
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.
Mathematics
A geometric figure that has three dimensions.
Cultural definitions for solid
solid
A phase of matter characterized by the tight locking of atoms into rigid structures that resist deforming by outside forces.