Sol

Quick meaning: Sol is a noun meaning In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la.

Meaning

In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la.

More Meanings

1. In a fixed-do system: the musical note G.
2. In full nuevo sol or new sol: the main currency unit of Peru which replaced the inti in 1991; also, a coin of this value.
3. (astronomy) A solar day on the planet Mars (equivalent to 24 hours, 39 minutes, 35 seconds).
4. (physical chemistry) A type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid.
5. (historical) An old coin from France and some other countries worth 12 deniers.
6. (historical) A former Spanish-American silver coin.
7. (obsolete) A solution to an objection (or "ob"), for example, in controversial divinity.

Example Sentences

This fellow, For ſix ſols more, would pleade againſt his Maker.

D ſol re, one Cliffe, two notes haue I, / Ela mi, ſhow pitty or I die.

88,775 seconds = 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds / The duration of a synodic day on Mars, a ‘sol’

The Tobacco of this colony is ſo excellent, that if the commerce thereof was free, it would ſell for one hundred ſols and ſix livres the pound, ſo fine and delicate is its juice and flavour.

Word Forms

• sols
• soles

Synonyms for sol

Depending on context, synonyms include so, soh.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include so, soh, fa, solenoid, surface, swirl.

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