solid

[ sol-id ]

/ ˈsɒl ɪd /

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adjective, sol·id·er, sol·id·est.

having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.

of or relating to bodies or figures of three dimensions.

having the interior completely filled up, free from cavities, or not hollow: a solid piece of chocolate.

without openings or breaks: a solid wall.

firm, hard, or compact in substance: solid ground.

having relative firmness, coherence of particles, or persistence of form, as matter that is not liquid or gaseous: solid particles suspended in a liquid.

pertaining to such matter: Water in a solid state is ice.

dense, thick, or heavy in nature or appearance: solid masses of cloud.

not flimsy, slight, or light, as buildings, furniture, fabrics, or food; substantial.

of a substantial character; not superficial, trifling, or frivolous: a solid work of scientific scholarship.

without separation or division; continuous: a solid row of buildings.

whole or entire: one solid hour.

forming the whole; consisting entirely of one substance or material: solid gold.

uniform in tone or shades, as a color: a solid blue dress.

real or genuine: solid comfort.

sound or reliable, as reasons or arguments: solid facts.

sober-minded; fully reliable or sensible: a solid citizen.

financially sound or strong: Our company is solid.

cubic: A solid foot contains 1728 solid inches.

written without a hyphen, as a compound word.

having the lines not separated by leads, or having few open spaces, as type or printing.

thorough, vigorous, great, big, etc. (with emphatic force, often after good): a good solid blow.

firmly united or consolidated: a solid combination.

united or unanimous in opinion, policy, etc.

on a friendly, favorable, or advantageous footing (often preceded by in): He was in solid with her parents.

Slang. excellent, especially musically.

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

SYNONYMS FOR solid

1 cubic.

5 dense. See firm¹.

6 cohesive, firm.

9 sound.

11 unbroken.

18 solvent.

22 strong.

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ANTONYMS FOR solid

1 flat.

6 loose.

11, 24 divided.

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OTHER WORDS FROM solid

sol·id·ly, adverb sol·id·ness, noun half-sol·id, adjective non·sol·id, adjective, noun

non·sol·id·ly, adverb sub·sol·id, noun trans·sol·id, adjective un·sol·id, adjective un·sol·id·ly, adverb un·sol·id·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH solid

solid stolid

Words nearby solid

solicitation, solicitor, solicitor general, solicitous, solicitude, solid, solid angle, solid fuel, solid geometry, solid injection, solid of revolution

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British Dictionary definitions for solidly

solid

/ (ˈsɒlɪd) /

adjective

of, concerned with, or being a substance in a physical state in which it resists changes in size and shape Compare liquid (def. 1), gas (def. 1)

consisting of matter all through

of the same substance all through solid rock

sound; proved or provable solid facts

reliable or sensible; upstanding a solid citizen

firm, strong, compact, or substantial a solid table; solid ground

(of a meal or food) substantial

(often postpositive) without interruption or respite; continuous solid bombardment

financially sound or solvent a solid institution

strongly linked or consolidated a solid relationship

geometry having or relating to three dimensions a solid figure; solid geometry

(of a word composed of two or more other words or elements) written or printed as a single word without a hyphen

printing with no space or leads between lines of type

solid for unanimously in favour of

(of a writer, work, performance, etc) adequate; sensible

of or having a single uniform colour or tone

NZ informal excessive; unreasonably strict

noun

geometry

a closed surface in three-dimensional space
such a surface together with the volume enclosed by it

a solid substance, such as wood, iron, or diamond

(plural) solid food, as opposed to liquid

Derived forms of solid

solidity (səˈlɪdɪtɪ), noun solidly, adverb solidness, noun

Word Origin for solid

C14: from Old French solide, from Latin solidus firm; related to Latin sollus whole

Medical definitions for solidly

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 solidly

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 solidly

solid

A phase of matter characterized by the tight locking of atoms into rigid structures that resist deforming by outside forces.

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adjective, sol·id·er, sol·id·est.

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