solid

English

/ˈsɑlɪd/, /ˈsɒlɪd/

adj
Definitions
  • (of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid or a gas.
  • Large in size, quantity, or value.
  • Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.
  • Strong or unyielding.
  • (slang) Excellent, of high quality, or reliable.
  • Hearty; filling.
  • Worthy of credit, trust, or esteem; substantial; not frivolous or fallacious.
  • Financially well off; wealthy.
  • Sound; not weak.
  • (typography) Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.
  • (printing) Not having the lines separated by leads; not open.
  • (US) United; without division; unanimous.
  • Of a single color throughout.
  • (of drawn lines) Continuous; unbroken; not dotted or dashed.
  • (dated) Having all the geometrical dimensions; cubic.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French solide derived from Latin solidus (gold coin, solid, a gold coin, golden coin, various coins, a Roman gold coin) root from Proto-Indo-European *solh₂- (whole, completed, every, unhurt, safe and sound, integrate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*solh₂-

Gloss

whole, completed, every, unhurt, safe and sound, integrate

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Property

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