sol 1
/sohl/ , n. Music.
1. the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone G.
Also, so . Cf. sol-fa (def. 1).
[ 1275-1325; ME solve; see GAMUT ]
sol 2
/sohl, sol/ , n.
a former coin and money of account of France, the 20th part of a livre and equal to 12 deniers: originally gold, later silver, finally copper, it was discontinued in 1794.
Also, sou . Cf. solidus 1 (def. 2).
[ 1575-85; sol solidus SOLIDUS; cf. It soldo, Sp sueldo ]
sol 3
/sohl, sol/ ; Sp. /sawl/ , n. , pl. sols , Sp. soles /saw"les/ .
1. a bronze coin and monetary unit of Peru, equal to 100 centavos. Abbr.: S.
2. Also called libra . a former gold coin of Peru.
[ 1880-85; sol ]
sol 4
/sawl, sol/ , n. Physical Chem.
a fluid colloidal solution. Cf. aerosol, gel .
[ shortened form of HYDROSOL ]