sol
In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and…In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la.
» In my language, the notes of the scale are do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do.
Музичні ноти моєю мовою — це до, ре, мі, фа, соль, ля й сі.
Meaning
8 senses(countable, uncountable)In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la.
сольsolʹ
(countable, uncountable)In a fixed-do system: the musical note G.
the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
(historical)An old coin from France and some other countries worth 12 deniers.
(historical)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.
A solar day on the planet Mars (equivalent to 24 hours, 39 minutes, 35 seconds).
марсиа́нские су́ткиmarsiánskije sútki
(physical)A type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid.
Sol
зольzolʹ
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
(obsolete)A solution to an objection (or "ob"), for example, in controversial divinity.
Examples
5 sentencesIn my language, the notes of the scale are do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do.
Музичні ноти моєю мовою — це до, ре, мі, фа, соль, ля й сі.
In my language, the notes of the scale are do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, do.
Музичні ноти моєю мовою — це до, ре, мі, фа, соль, ля й сі.
ruНа моем языке ноты гаммы называются так: до, ре, ми, фа, соль, ля, си, до.
I'm such a bad singer that when I sing a scale I can't even reach sol!
C is do, D is re, E is mi, F is fa, G is sol, A is la, B is si.
C — до, D — ре, , E — мі, F — фа, G — соль, A — ля, B — сі.
ruC — до, D — ре, E — ми, F — фа, G — соль, A — ля, B — си.
Carys is going shopping for "gafas de sol"; the Spanish phrase for glasses which protect the eyes from the sun's glare.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From Glover's solmization, from Middle English sol (“fifth degree or note of Guido of ArezFrom Glover's solmization, from Middle English sol (“fifth degree or note of Guido of Arezzo's hexachordal scales”), 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.
Learned borrowing from Old French sol (“French coin”) (modern French sou), from Latin solidum, the accusative singular of solidus (“Roman gold coin; (adjective) solid”). Doublet of sold, soldo, solid, solidus, sou, and xu.
From Latin sōl (“sun”); see further at etymology 3. Doublet of sol from Spanish.
Sense 1 (“type of colloid”) is derived from -sol (in words like alcosol and hydrosol), an abbreviation of solution.
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Forms
plural: sols / solesSynonyms
4 synonyms- the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization:sohso
- a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid:colloidal solutioncolloidal suspension
Word family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable