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   solid

   /ˈsɒlɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid: "the stream was frozen solid" Similar hardrock-hardrigidfirmsolidifiedsetfrozenjelliedcongealedconcreteOpposite liquidgaseous
   • ▪ strongly built or made of strong materials; not flimsy or slender: "a solid door with good, secure locks" Similar well builtwell constructedsoundsubstantialstrongsturdystoutdurablestableOpposite flimsy
   • 2. having three dimensions: "a solid figure with six plane faces"
   • ▪ concerned with objects having three dimensions: "solid geometry"
   • 3. not hollow or containing spaces or gaps: "a sculpture made out of solid rock"
   • ▪ consisting of the same substance throughout: "solid silver cutlery" Similar pure24-caratunalloyedunmixedunadulteratedgenuinecompleteOpposite alloyedplatedhollow
   • ▪ (of typesetting) without extra space between the lines of characters.
   • ▪ (of a line or surface) without spaces; unbroken: "the solid outline encloses the area within which we measured"
   • ▪ (of time) uninterrupted; continuous: "it poured for two hours solid" Similar continuousuninterruptedunbrokennon-stopunremittingincessantconstantconsecutiveundividedOpposite broken
   • ▪ unanimous or undivided: "they received solid support from their teammates" Similar unanimousuniteduniformconsistentundividedof one mindof the same mindin unisonrare:consentientOpposite divided
   • 4. dependable; reliable: "the defence is solid" Similar well foundedwell groundedvalidsoundreasonablelogicalweightyauthoritativeconvincingcogentplausiblecrediblereliabledependablereliablefirmunshakeabletrustworthystablesteadfastunfailingstaunchconstantunwaveringsensiblelevel-headeddependabletrustworthydown-to-earthdecentlaw-abidinguprightupstandingworthyfinancially soundsecurecreditworthyof good financial standingin fundsprofit-makingable to pay its debtsdebt-freesolventin creditnot in debtout of debtin the blackungearedunleveredrare:unindebtedOpposite untenableincoherentunreliable
   • ▪ sound but without any special qualities or flair: "the rest of the acting is solid"
   • 5. on good terms with: informal US "he thought he could put himself in solid with you by criticizing her"
   • 6. severe; unfair: informal Australian "they'll be solid on him for that mistake"

   noun

   • 1. a substance or object that is solid rather than liquid or fluid.
   • ▪ food that is not liquid: "she drinks only milk and rarely eats solids"
   • 2. a body or geometric figure having three dimensions.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin solidus; related to salvus ‘safe’ and sollus ‘entire’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. solidness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. byjus.com › chemistry › solid-definitionSolid Definition - What is a Solid? (Detailed Explanation ...

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   A solid can be defined as a substance which exists in the solid state, which is one of the four fundamental states of matter. Solids feature closely packed atoms whose kinetic energies are much lower than those of liquids and gases.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOLID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SOLID definition: 1. hard or firm, keeping a clear shape: 2. completely hard or firm all through an object, or…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › solidSolid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. 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. 2. : having, involving, or dealing with three dimensions or with solids. a solid configuration. 3. a.

5. www.britannica.com › science › solid-state-of-matterSolid | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   May 30, 2024 · Solid, one of the three basic states of matter, the others being liquid and gas. A solid forms from liquid or gas because the energy of atoms decreases when the atoms take up a relatively ordered, three-dimensional structure.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › solidSolid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A solid, as opposed to a liquid or gas, has a size and shape to it. It doesn't flow like water or disappear into the air. At first glance, solid appears to be a simple word, but it really offers shades of meaning. A solid friend is dependable.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › solidSOLID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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. Synonyms: dense.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOLID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   completely hard or firm all through an object, or without any spaces or holes: solid rock. a solid oak table. solid doors / walls. a solid line of traffic. The lecture hall was packed solid ( with students ). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. C1. A solid metal or color is pure and does not have anything else mixed together with it: