sol Meaning & Definition
What Does Sol Mean?
Sol is used as a symbol meaning ISO 639-3 language code for Solos. As a noun, it means In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la. In a fixed-do system: the musical note G. As a noun, it means An old coin from France and some other countries worth 12 deniers.
Sol in Brief
| Part of speech | symbol, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //sɒl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | so, colloidal suspension and colloidal solution |
| Plural | sols |
Sol Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-3 language code for Solos.
Sol as a Noun
- In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la. In a fixed-do system: the musical note G.
- In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la.
- In a fixed-do system: the musical note G.
Noun
- An old coin from France and some other countries worth 12 deniers.
Noun
- A former Spanish-American silver coin.
- 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.
Noun
- A solar day on the planet Mars (equivalent to 24 hours, 39 minutes, 35 seconds).
Noun
- A type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid.
- A solution to an objection (or "ob"), for example, in controversial divinity.
Noun
- Clipping of solidarity.
Noun
- The fifth step in the solfège scale of C (Ut), preceded by fa and followed by la.
Noun
- A solar day on Mars (equivalent to 24 hours, 39 minutes, 35 seconds).
Noun
- A Spanish-American gold or silver coin, now the main currency unit of Peru (also new sol), or a coin of this value.
Noun
- A solution to an objection (or "ob"), in old books of controversial divinity.
Noun
- An old French coin worth 12 deniers.
Synonyms of Sol
Sol synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Sol
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Sol in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
sol (countable and uncountable, plural sols)
sol (plural sols)
sol (plural sols or soles)
sol
Words That Rhyme With Sol
Origin of Sol
Origin 1: From Glover's solmization, from Middle English sol (“fifth degree or note of Guido of Arezzo's hexachordal scales”),[1] Italian sol in the solmization of Guido of Arezzo, from the first syllable of Latin solve (“wash away”) in the lyrics of the scale-ascending hymn Ut queant laxis by Paulus Deacon.[2]
Origin 2: Learned borrowing from Old French sol (“French coin”) (modern French sou), from Latin solidum, the accusative singular of solidus (“Roman gold coin; (adjective) solid”).[3] Doublet of sold, soldo, solid, solidus, sou, and xu.
Origin 3: From Spanish sol (“sun”),[4] from Latin sōl (“sun”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ (“sun”). Doublet of Sol and sol, directly from the Latin.
Origin 4: From Latin sōl (“sun”);[5] see further at etymology 3. Doublet of sol from Spanish.
How to Pronounce Sol
Sol is pronounced //sɒl// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Sol
Is sol a symbol or a noun?
Sol is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for sol?
You can replace sol with words such as so, colloidal suspension and colloidal solution. See the full list of sol synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of sol?
The plural of sol is sols.