solid
having the interior completely filled up: a piece of solid rock. Mathematics having the three dimensions of length, breadth, and thickness: A cube is a solid figure. (of the parts that
A solid is one of the fundamental states of matter, along with liquid and gas. It comprises particles such as atoms, ions, or molecules, packed closely together and held in fixed positions by
A solid is a substance that stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not. Solids turn to liquids at certain temperatures.
Because its particles are packed close together, a solid is rigid, doesn''t flow, and isn''t easily compressed. A solid is defined as a state of matter with a definite shape and volume.
SOLID definition: 1. hard or firm, keeping a clear shape: 2. completely hard or firm all through an object, or. Learn more.
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