n.
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : a geometrical figure or element (as a cube or sphere) having three dimensions ― see VOLUME table
2 a : a substance that does not flow perceptibly under moderate stress, has a definite capacity for resisting forces (as compression or tension) which tend to deform it, and under ordinary conditions retains a definite size and shape b : the part of a solution or suspension that when freed from solvent or suspending medium has the qualities of a solid ― usually used in plural <milk solid s >
3 : something that is solid: as a : a solid color b : a compound word whose members are joined together without a hyphen