[syn: sol, soh, so]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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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.
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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.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sol \Sol\, n. [L.]
1. The sun.
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2. (Alchem.) Gold; -- so called from its brilliancy, color,
and value. --Chaucer.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sol \Sol\, n. [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.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sol \Sol\, n. [See Sou.]
1. A sou.
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2. A silver and gold coin of Peru. The silver sol is the unit
of value, and is worth about 68 cents.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sol \Sol\ Sole \Sole\, n. [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.]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
sol
n 1: a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a
solid is suspended in a liquid [syn: sol, 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: sol, soh, so]
V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (February 2016):
SOL
Simulation-Oriented Language
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):
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.