solid

¹sol·id

adj \ˈsä-ləd\

Definition of SOLID

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 : of uniformly close and coherent texture : not loose or spongy : compact b : possessing or characterized by the properties of a solid : neither gaseous nor liquid <solid waste>

4

: of good substantial quality or kind <solid comfort>: as a : sound <solid reasons> b : made firmly and well <solid furniture> c : reliable <a solid performer>

5

a : having no break or interruption <waited three solid hours> b : unanimous <had the solid support of the party> c : intimately friendly or associated <solid with the boss>

6

a : prudent; also : well established financially b : serious in purpose or character

7

: of one substance or character: as a : entirely of one metal or containing the minimum of alloy necessary to impart hardness <solid gold> b : of a single color

— sol·id·ly adverb

— sol·id·ness noun

Examples of SOLID

1. Concrete is a solid material.
2. When ice melts, it passes from a solid to a liquid form.
3. I was on a liquid diet when I was sick because I couldn't digest solid food.
4. I was glad to get off the plane and back on solid ground.
5. The pond was frozen solid.
6. The ring is solid gold.
7. a chunk of solid marble
8. I prefer solid colors like blue or green instead of plaids and stripes.

Origin of SOLID

Middle English solide, from Middle French, from Latin solidus; akin to Greek holos whole — more at safe

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SOLID

Synonyms: commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, hard, informed, just, justified, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasonable, reasoned, sensible, sober, good, valid, well-founded

Antonyms: groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound

Related Words: actual, real, true; certain, sure; certified, validated, verified; confirmed, corroborated, substantiated; cogent, convincing; colorable, credible, plausible

Near Antonyms: unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted; flimsy, implausible, unconvincing, weak; fallacious, false, misguided, misled

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Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

Rhymes with SOLID

squalid, stolid