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sol
Pronunciation: (sōl), [key]—
n. Music.
1. the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone G.
Also,so.Cf.
sol-fa (def. 1).
sol
Pronunciation: (sōl, sol), [key]—
n.
a former coin and money of account of France, the 20th part of a livre and equal to 12 deniers: originally gold, later silver, finally copper, it was discontinued in 1794.
Also,sou.Cf.
solidus 1 (def. 2).
sol
Pronunciation: (sōl, sol; Sp. sôl), [key]—
n.,
—pl. sols, Sp. so•lesPronunciation: (sô'les). [key]
1. a bronze coin and monetary unit of Peru, equal to 100 centavos.
Abbr.: S.
2. Also called
libra. a former gold coin of Peru.
sol
Pronunciation: (sôl, sol), [key]—
n. Physical Chem.
a fluid colloidal solution. Cf.
aerosol, gel. Sol
Pronunciation: (sol), [key]—
n.
1. an ancient Roman god personifying the sun.
2. the sun, personified by the Romans as a god.
3. a male given name, form of
Solomon. -sol
a combining form meaning “soil” of the kind specified by the initial element:
spodosol. Sol.
1. Solicitor.
2. See
Song of Solomon. sol.
1. soluble.
2. solution.
S.O.L.
Slang.
1. strictly out (of) luck.
2. Vulgar.shit out (of) luck.
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