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sol (sōl; Sp sō̂l)

noun pl. sols or soles so′·les (sō̂′les)

the basic monetary unit of Peru

Etymology: Sp, lit., sun: from the radiant sun used as a device on one side

sol2 definition

sol (sōl)

noun

Music a syllable representing the fifth tone of the diatonic scale

Etymology: < ML sol(ve): see gamut

sol3 definition

sol (säl, sōl)

noun

a colloidal dispersion in a liquid

Etymology: < (hydro)sol

sol4 definition

sol

Etymology: L solutio

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Sol1 definition

Sol (säl)

noun

  1. Rom. Myth. the sun god: identified with the Greek Helios
  2. the sun personified

Etymology: ME < L < *sawol, *saol < IE base *sāwel-, *swen- > sun, Gr hēlios, Goth sauil, sun

Sol2 definition

Sol

Solicitor

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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