Definition of sol Sol

/sɑˈl/ - [sal] - sol

We found 18 definitions of sol from 5 different sources.

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What does sol mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: sols

sol - (Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; personification of the sun; counterpart of Greek Helios
sol - the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
  soh, so
sol - a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
  colloidal solution, colloidal suspension
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • sol (Noun)
    The fifth step in the solfège scale of C Ut, preceded by fa and followed by la.
  • sol (Noun)
    A solar day on Mars equivalent to 24 hours, 39 minutes, 35 seconds.
  • sol (Noun)
    Gold.
  • sol (Noun)
    A Spanish-American gold or silver coin, now the main currency unit of Peru also new sol, or a coin of this value.
  • sol (Noun)
    A type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid.
  • sol (Noun)
    An old French coin consisting of 12 deniers.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sol (n.)
    The sun.
  • sol (n.)
    Gold; -- so called from its brilliancy, color, and value.
  • sol (n.)
    A syllable applied in solmization to the note G, or to the fifth tone of any diatonic scale.
  • sol (n.)
    The tone itself.
  • sol (n.)
    A sou.
  • sol (n.)
    A silver and gold coin of Peru. The silver sol is the unit of value, and is worth about 68 cents.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • sol
    sol, n. the sun, Phœbus: (her.) a tincture, the metal or, or gold, in blazoning by planets. [L.]
  • sol
    sol, n. an old French coin, 120th of a livre, equal to 12 deniers, now superseded by the sou. [O. Fr. sol—L. solidus, solid.]

Part of speech

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  • sol, noun, singular of sols.

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sol in sign language
Sign language - letter S Sign language - letter S Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter L