solid

[ sol-id ]

adjective

, sol·id·er, sol·id·est.

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

   Synonyms: cubic

   Antonyms: flat

2. of or relating to bodies or figures of three dimensions.
3. having the interior completely filled up, free from cavities, or not hollow:

   a solid piece of chocolate.

4. without openings or breaks:

   a solid wall.

5. firm, hard, or compact in substance:

   solid ground.

   Synonyms: dense

6. having relative firmness, coherence of particles, or persistence of form, as matter that is not liquid or gaseous:

   solid particles suspended in a liquid.

   Synonyms: firm, cohesive

   Antonyms: loose

7. pertaining to such matter:

   Water in a solid state is ice.

8. dense, thick, or heavy in nature or appearance:

   solid masses of cloud.

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

   Synonyms: sound

10. of a substantial character; not superficial, trifling, or frivolous:

    a solid work of scientific scholarship.

11. without separation or division; continuous:

    a solid row of buildings.

    Synonyms: unbroken

    Antonyms: divided

12. whole or entire:

    one solid hour.

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

    solid gold.

14. uniform in tone or shades, as a color:

    a solid blue dress.

15. real or genuine:

    solid comfort.

16. sound or reliable, as reasons or arguments:

    solid facts.

17. sober-minded; fully reliable or sensible:

    a solid citizen.

18. financially sound or strong:

    Our company is solid.

    Synonyms: solvent

19. cubic:

    A solid foot contains 1,728 solid inches.

20. written without a hyphen, as a compound word.
21. having the lines not separated by leads, or having few open spaces, as type or printing.
22. thorough, vigorous, great, big, etc. (with emphatic force, often after good ):

    a good solid blow.

    Synonyms: strong

23. firmly united or consolidated:

    a solid combination.

24. united or unanimous in opinion, policy, etc.

    Antonyms: divided

25. on a friendly, favorable, or advantageous footing (often preceded by in ):

    He was in solid with her parents.

26. Slang. excellent, especially musically.

noun

1. a body or object having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness).
2. a solid substance or body; a substance exhibiting rigidity.

solid

/ ˈsɒlɪd; səˈlɪdɪtɪ /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, or being a substance in a physical state in which it resists changes in size and shape Compare liquid gas
2. consisting of matter all through
3. of the same substance all through

   solid rock

4. sound; proved or provable

   solid facts

5. reliable or sensible; upstanding

   a solid citizen

6. firm, strong, compact, or substantial

   solid ground

   a solid table

7. (of a meal or food) substantial
8. often postpositive without interruption or respite; continuous

   solid bombardment

9. financially sound or solvent

   a solid institution

10. strongly linked or consolidated

    a solid relationship

11. geometry having or relating to three dimensions

    solid geometry

    a solid figure

12. (of a word composed of two or more other words or elements) written or printed as a single word without a hyphen
13. printing with no space or leads between lines of type
14. solid for
    unanimously in favour of
15. (of a writer, work, performance, etc) adequate; sensible
16. of or having a single uniform colour or tone
17. informal.
    excessive; unreasonably strict

noun

1. geometry
   1. a closed surface in three-dimensional space
   2. such a surface together with the volume enclosed by it
2. a solid substance, such as wood, iron, or diamond
3. plural solid food, as opposed to liquid

solid

/ sŏl′ĭd /

1. 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.
2. Mathematics.
   A geometric figure that has three dimensions.

solid

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

Derived Forms

• ˈsolidly, adverb
• ˈsolidness, noun
• solidity, noun

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of solid¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English solide, from Old French solide, from Latin solidus “dense, compact”

Word History and Origins

Origin of solid¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. do (someone) a solid, Informal. to help out, be supportive, or do a favor for:

   Do him a solid and second his nomination.

Synonym Study

See firm ¹.

Example Sentences

Similar transitions occur in many biological processes, including the development of an embryo: cells are "squishy" biological "grains" that form solid tissues and sometimes flow to form different organs.

From Science Daily

Titans quarterback Will Levis did a solid job for much of last week’s game.

From Los Angeles Times

England were solid if unspectacular in the opening T20 in East London on Saturday, but this was an utterly dominant victory.

From BBC

Then, they mix in chemicals that cause the lithium to precipitate out as solid lithium carbonate.

From Science Magazine

BBC Culture reviewer Nicholas Barber said the sequel was a "solid" effort given that number one was "a hard act to follow".

From BBC

Related Words

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• genuine
• good
• real
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