Definition of Solids. Meaning of Solids. Synonyms of Solids

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Definition of Solids

Solid
Solid Sol"id, 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 impression or penetration of other bodies; having a fixed form; hard; firm; compact; -- opposed to fluid and liquid or to plastic, like clay, or to incompact, like sand. 2. Not hollow; full of matter; as, a solid globe or cone, as distinguished from a hollow one; not spongy; dense; hence, sometimes, heavy. 3. (Arith.) Having all the geometrical dimensions; cubic; as, a solid foot contains 1,728 solid inches. Note: In this sense, cubics now generally used. 4. Firm; compact; strong; stable; unyielding; as, a solid pier; a solid pile; a solid wall. 5. Applied to a compound word whose parts are closely united and form an unbroken word; -- opposed to hyphened.
Solid
Solid Sol"id, n. 1. A substance that is held in a fixed form by cohesion among its particles; a substance not fluid. 2. (Geom.) A magnitude which has length, breadth, and thickness; a part of space bounded on all sides. Solid of revolution. (Geom.) See Revolution, n., 5.

Meaning of Solids from wikipedia

- position of the atoms. These solids are known as amorphous solids; examples include polystyrene and gl****. Whether a solid is crystalline or amorphous...
- Timaeus, that the classical elements were made of these regular solids. The Platonic solids have been known since antiquity. It has been suggested that certain...
- be confused with settleable solids, also abbreviated SS, which contribute to the blocking of sewer pipes. Suspended solids are important as pollutants...
- third category of solids is amorphous solids, where the atoms have no periodic structure whatsoever. Examples of amorphous solids include gl****, wax...
- In software programming, SOLID is a mnemonic acronym for five design principles intended to make object-oriented designs more understandable, flexible...
- crystalline solids. They should not be confused with amorphous solids as they are not solids and exhibit properties such as flow which bulk solids do not....
- of cocoa solids, especially legal ones, include all cocoa ingredients (cocoa m****, cocoa powder and cocoa butter). In this case, cocoa solids without cocoa...
- for example, a solid ball consists of a sphere and its interior. Solid geometry deals with the measurements of volumes of various solids, including pyramids...
- group of each solid were derived from the Platonic solids, resulting from their construction. Some sources say the Archimedean solids are synonymous...
- the solids must be small enough to survive filtration through a filter with 2-micrometer (nominal size, or smaller) pores. Total dissolved solids are...