Sol

Noun

WORDNET DICTIONARY

sol(n = noun.substance) colloidal solution, colloidal suspension - a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid; Array

is a kind of colloid

sol(n = noun.person) Array - (Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; personification of the sun; counterpart of Greek Helios; Array

sol(n = noun.communication) so, soh - the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization; Array

is a kind of solfa syllable

Sol, n. [L.].

The sun. [1913 Webster]
Gold; -- so called from its brilliancy, color, and value. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Sol, n. [It.].

A syllable applied in solmization to the note G, or to the fifth tone of any diatonic scale. [1913 Webster]

Sol, n. [See Sou.].

A sou. [1913 Webster]
A silver and gold coin of Peru. The silver sol is the unit of value, and is worth about 68 cents. [1913 Webster]

Sol, n. [From hydrosol an aqueous colloidal solution, confused with G. sole, soole, salt water from which salt is obtained.].

A fluid mixture of a colloid and a liquid; a liquid colloidal solution or suspension. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Sol, n. (in Roman mythology) the sun, esp. as a personification.

Etymology

ME f. L

Sol, var. of SOH.

Sol, n. Chem. a liquid suspension of a colloid.

Etymology

abbr. of SOLUTION

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