solidity
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- noun
- /səˈlɪdəti/
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solidez
- The solidity of the marble statue impressed everyone who visited the museum.
They're the structure, the matrix upon which a cell forms, its solidity and its shape.
- They're the structure, the matrix upon which a cell forms, its solidity and its shape.
- A speciace, But it has no firmness or solidity, no definite shape or outline.
Examples
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In the untraveled shadows of his inward landscape, their forms took on solidity.
Fiction book (1993) -
The building's thick walls give it a remarkable solidity that withstands severe storms.
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I felt the solidity of the ground under my feet.
Fiction book (1998) -
Suddenly, he felt the solidity of the earth beneath his feet.
Fiction book (1991) -
Today, they are found in contexts where strength or solidity is needed.
Blog text (19) -
Thin and compact with just enough weight and solidity, it's a joy to hold.
Blog text (13) -
Just the kind of thing I like in my replicas, the solidity of good metal.
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There is a solidity to his dark, tall figure we didn't see before.
Fiction book (1992) -
Their familiar weight gave solidity to the scarlet coat.
Fiction book (1995) -
In my jacket, I feel the notebook's comforting solidity against my breast.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
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How thick and firm a liquid or mixture is
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Being solid and not easily moved when pressed
Firmness that resists pressure, like a hard rock
The amount of material packed into a space, for example in metal
Antonyms
How Solid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Solidity comes from the old Latin word solidus, meaning 'firm' or 'whole', and is the same root as the everyday word solid. So when we talk about the solidity of a sculpture or ice, we mean it is physically 'solid' — not hollow and strong.