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sol
1[ sohl ]
/ soʊl /
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noun Music.
the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone G.
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Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
Also so .
Compare sol-fa (def. 1).
Origin of sol
1First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin solve “free”;see origin at gamut
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Other definitions for sol (2 of 9)
sol2
[ sohl, sol ]
/ soʊl, sɒl /
noun
a 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.
Compare solidus1 (def. 2).
Origin of sol
2First recorded in 1575–85; from Old French sol (French sou ), from Late Latin solidus; compare Italian soldo, Spanish sueldo; see origin at solidus1
Other definitions for sol (3 of 9)
sol3
[ sohl, sol; Spanish sawl ]
/ soʊl, sɒl; Spanish sɔl /
noun, plural sols, Spanish so·les [saw-les]. /ˈsɔ lɛs/.
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Peru, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: S.
Also called libra . a former gold coin of Peru.
Origin of sol
3First recorded in 1880–85; from Spanish: literally, “sun,” from Latin sōl
Other definitions for sol (4 of 9)
sol4
[ sawl, sol ]
/ sɔl, sɒl /
noun Physical Chemistry.
a fluid colloidal solution.
Compare aerosol (def. 1), gel (def. 1).
Origin of sol
4First recorded in 1895–1900; shortened form of hydrosol
Other definitions for sol (5 of 9)
Sol
[ sol ]
/ sɒl /
noun
an ancient Roman god personifying the sun.
the sun, personified by the Romans as a god.
a male given name, form of Solomon.
Other definitions for sol (6 of 9)
SOL
or S.O.L.
abbreviation Slang.
shit out (of) luck (a euphemistic initialism used to avoid explicit vulgarity). See shit (def. 28).
strictly out (of) luck.
Other definitions for sol (7 of 9)
-sol
a combining form meaning “soil” of the kind specified by the initial element: spodosol.
Origin of -sol
From the Latin word solum soil
Other definitions for sol (8 of 9)
sol.
abbreviation
soluble.
solution.
Other definitions for sol (9 of 9)
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British Dictionary definitions for sol (1 of 6)
Word Origin for sol
C14: see gamut
British Dictionary definitions for sol (2 of 6)
Word Origin for sol
C16: from Old French, from Late Latin: solidus
British Dictionary definitions for sol (3 of 6)
sol3
/ (sɒl) /
noun
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase, esp one in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
Word Origin for sol
C20: shortened from hydrosol
British Dictionary definitions for sol (4 of 6)
sol4
/ (sɒl) /
noun
astronomy a solar day as measured on the planet Mars, equal to 24.65 hours
Word Origin for sol
C20: from Latin sōl the sun
British Dictionary definitions for sol (5 of 6)
Sol
/ (sɒl) /
noun
the Roman god personifying the sunGreek counterpart: Helios
a poetic word for the sun
British Dictionary definitions for sol (6 of 6)
Sol.
abbreviation for
Also: Solr solicitor
Bible Solomon
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