|
| |||
 8 definitions foundFrom WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: sol noun 1: a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid [syn: {colloidal solution}, {colloidal suspension}] 2: (Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; personification of the sun; counterpart of Greek Helios 3: the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization [syn: {soh}, {so}] [also: {soles} (pl)] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: G \G\ (j[=e]) 1. G is the seventh letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. It has two sounds; one simple, as in gave, go, gull; the other compound (like that of j), as in gem, gin, dingy. See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 231-6, 155, 176, 178, 179, 196, 211, 246. Note: The form of G is from the Latin, in the alphabet which it first appeared as a modified form of C. The name is also from the Latin, and probably comes to us through the French. Etymologically it is most closely related to a c hard, k y, and w; as in corn, grain, kernel; kin L. genus, Gr. ?; E. garden, yard; drag, draw; also to ch and h; as in get, prehensile; guest, host (an army); gall, choler; gust, choose. See {C}. 2. (Mus.) G is the name of the fifth tone of the natural or model scale; -- called also {sol} by the Italians and French. It was also originally used as the treble clef, and has gradually changed into the character represented in the margin. See {Clef}. G[sharp] (G sharp) is a tone intermediate between G and A. From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Sol \Sol\, noun [L.] 1. The sun. 2. (Alchem.) Gold; -- so called from its brilliancy, color, and value. --Chaucer. From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Sol \Sol\, noun [It.] (Mus.) (a) A syllable applied in solmization to the note G, or to the fifth tone of any diatonic scale. (b) The tone itself. From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Sol \Sol\, noun [See {Sou}.] 1. A sou. 2. A silver and gold coin of Peru. The silver sol is the unit of value, and is worth about 68 cents. From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Sol \Sol\ Sole \Sole\, noun [From hydrosol an aqueous colloidal solution, confused with G. sole, soole, salt water from which salt is obtained.] (Chem.) A fluid mixture of a colloid and a liquid; a liquid colloidal solution or suspension. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]: SOL 1. {Simulation Oriented Language}. 2. {Second-Order lambda-calculus}. 3. Semantic Operating Language. Language for manipulating semantic networks for building cognitive models, particularly for natural language understanding. "Explorations in Cognition", D.A. Norman et al, W.H. Freeman 1974. 4. Shit Outta Luck. From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]: SOL Simulation-Oriented Language | |||
|
