solid

solid: I UK [ˈsɒlɪd] / US [ˈsɑlɪd] adjective ***

1) science a solid substance is firm and hard and is not a liquid or a gas

It remains solid at room temperature.
frozen solid:
The lake was frozen solid.

2)

a) a solid object or shape does not have any holes or empty space inside it

a solid block of ice

b) a solid line is continuous, with no breaks in it

a solid line of traffic

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See:

hollow

3)

a) strong enough not to break or become damaged easily

the solid stone walls of the church

The containers have to be solid enough to withstand the pressure.

b) someone who looks solid is big and has a strong firm body

4) completely good, with no mistakes or bad parts

The team was fairly solid on defence.
solid evidence/proof:
Would the evidence be solid enough to convince a jury?
a solid performance:
She gives another solid performance as an unemployed single mother.

5) with no pauses or interruptions

I can't believe I slept for twelve hours solid.

It rained for a solid week.

6) consisting of one substance only

a solid oak bookcase

solid silver cutlery

7)

a) someone who is solid is sensible and can be trusted

He has a solid family background.

a solid reliable worker

b) used about someone who is always loyal

a solid supporter of the Republican party

Derived word:
solidly
adverb
II UK [ˈsɒlɪd] / US [ˈsɑlɪd] noun [countable]
Word forms "solid":
singular solid plural solids
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1) science a substance that is not a liquid or a gas

2) maths a shape that is three-dimensional, not flat

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Synonyms:

Hard, firm, compact, impenetrable / Dense, compact / Cubic / Strong, substantial, stable, sound, stout, firm, compact / Real, true, valid, just, weighty, firm, strong, substantial / Grave, profound, important, sound / Wealthy, rich, well-established, reliable, trustworthy, sound, safe

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Solid — Sol id (s[o^]l [i^]d), a. [L. solidus, probably akin to sollus whole, entire, Gr. ???: cf. F. solide. Cf. {Consolidate},{Soda}, {Solder}, {Soldier}, {Solemn}.] 1. Having the constituent parts so compact, or so firmly adhering, as to resist the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
solid — [säl′id] adj. [ME solide < MFr < L solidus < sollus, whole: see SOLEMN] 1. tending to keep its form rather than to flow or spread out like a liquid or gas; relatively firm or compact 2. filled with matter throughout; not hollow 3. a)… … English World dictionary
Solid — bezeichnet: Linksjugend solid, einen parteinahen Jugendverband der Partei Die Linke solid – die sozialistische Jugend, einen ehemaligen Jugendverband, der der PDS nahe stand Solid (Fürth), das Solarenergie Informations und Demonstrationszentrum… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Solid — Solid: Solid фреймворк интеграции оборудования в KDE 4. SOLID аббревиатура пяти основных принципов дизайна классов в объектно ориентированном проектировании. Solid студийный альбом группы U.D.O. (1997) … Википедия
solid — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. solide firm, dense, compact, from L. solidus firm, whole, entire (related to salvus safe ), from PIE root *sol whole (Cf. Gk. holos whole, L. salus health; see SAFE (Cf. safe) (adj.)). Slang … Etymology dictionary
solid — [adj1] hard, dimensional brick wall*, close, compact, compacted, concentrated, concrete, consolidated, dense, firm, fixed, heavy, hefty, hulk, hunk, husky, massed, material, physical, rock, rocklike, rooted, secure, set, sound, stable, strong,… … New thesaurus
Solid — Sol id, n. 1. A substance that is held in a fixed form by cohesion among its particles; a substance not fluid. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geom.) A magnitude which has length, breadth, and thickness; a part of space bounded on all sides. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
solid — UK US /ˈsɒlɪd/ adjective ► of a good standard: »The bank has reported solid earnings for the year … Financial and business terms
solid — solid[e]:1.⇨gediegen(1)–2.⇨haltbar(1)–3.⇨rechtschaffen–4.⇨anständig(1) solid 1.→fest 2.→gediegen 3.→rechtschaffen … Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme
solid — ► ADJECTIVE (solider, solidest) 1) firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid. 2) strongly built or made. 3) not hollow or having spaces or gaps. 4) consisting of the same substance throughout. 5) (of time) continuous. 6) … English terms dictionary
Solid — (v. lat.), 1) fest, im Gegensatz vom Flüssigen; 2) gediegen, gründlich, echt, zuverlässig, wahr, gültig; 3) rechtschaffen in der Denkungsart; 4) streng sittlich lebend; 5) in Handelsverhältnissen reell, bes. zu Lösung von Schuldverbindlichkeiten… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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