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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sol1 (sōl),USA pronunciation n. [Music.]- Music and Dancethe syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
- Music and Dance(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone G.
Also, so. Cf. sol-fa (def. 1). - Latin solve; see gamut
- Middle English 1275–1325
sol2 (sōl, sol),USA pronunciation n. - Currencya former coin and money of account of France, the 20th part of a livre and equal to 12 deniers: originally gold, later silver, finally copper, it was discontinued in 1794.
Also, sou. Cf. solidus 1 (def. 2). - Late Latin solidus solidus; compare Italian soldo, Spanish sueldo
- Old French sol
- 1575–85
sol3 (sōl, sol; Sp. sôl),USA pronunciation n., pl. sols, Sp. so•les (sô′les).USA pronunciation - Currencya bronze coin and monetary unit of Peru, equal to 100 centavos. Abbr.: S.
- CurrencyAlso called libra. a former gold coin of Peru.
- Latin sōl
- American Spanish: sun, Spanish
- 1880–85
sol4 (sôl, sol),USA pronunciation n. [Physical Chem.]- Chemistrya fluid colloidal solution. Cf. aerosol, gel.
- shortened form of hydrosol
Sol (sol),USA pronunciation n. - Mythologyan ancient Roman god personifying the sun.
- Mythologythe sun, personified by the Romans as a god.
- a male given name, form of Solomon.
-sol, - a combining form meaning "soil'' of the kind specified by the initial element:spodosol.
Sol., - Solicitor.
- See Song of Solomon.
sol., - Chemistrysoluble.
- Chemistrysolution.
S.O.L., [Slang.]- Slang Termsstrictly out (of ) luck.
- Slang Terms[Vulgar.]shit out (of ) luck.
Also, SOL Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sol /sɒl/ n - another name for soh
Etymology: 14th Century: see gamut sol /sɒl/ n - a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase, esp one in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
Etymology: 20th Century: shortened from hydrosol |