solidity

[ suh-lid-i-tee ]

/ səˈlɪd ɪ ti /

the state, property, or quality of being solid.

firmness and strength; substantialness: an argument with little solidity.

strength of mind, character, finances, etc.

Obsolete. the amount of space occupied by a solid body; volume.

Nearby words

1525–35; < Latin soliditās, equivalent to solid(us) solid + -itās -ity

Related formsun·so·lid·i·ty, noun

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Darwin himself was a sound man with an established reputation for solidity and learning.
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Make the needle of wood, giving it enough thickness and solidity for the hands to be able to rest on it.
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The world, which had seemed a fixed picture or model, gained first perspective and then solidity and movement.
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The better class of silk fabrics are excellent both for solidity of texture and finish.
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