Sol (s l, s l)n. The sun. [Middle English, from Latin s l; see s wel- in Indo-European roots.] |
| sol 1 (sl) also so (s) n. Music The fifth tone of the diatonic scale in solfeggio. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin; see gamut.] |
| sol 2 (sl) n. An old French coin worth 12 deniers. [French, from Old French, from Late Latin solidus, solidus; see solidus.] |
| sol 3 (sl) n. pl. so·les (s  l s) See Table at currency. [Spanish, sun (from the drawing on the coin), from Latin s l, sun; see swel- in Indo-European roots.] |
| sol 4 (sôl, sl) n. A colloidal solution. [From solution.] |
Sol [sɒl]
n
1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) the Roman god personifying the sun Greek counterpart Helios
2. (Literature / Poetry) a poetic word for the sun
sol1
n
(Music, other) Music another name for soh
[see gamut]
sol2
n
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) short for new sol
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) a former French copper or silver coin, usually worth 12 deniers
[from Old French, from Late Latin: solidus]
sol3
n
(Chemistry) a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase, esp one in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
[shortened from hydrosol]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | sol - a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid colloid - a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension |
| 2. | Sol - (Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; personification of the sun; counterpart of Greek Helios Roman mythology - the mythology of the ancient Romans | |
| 3. | sol - the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization solfa syllable - one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization |
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