Sol vs. Gel

Solnoun

(music) The fifth step in the solfège scale of C (Ut), preceded by fa and followed by la.

Solnoun

(astronomy) A solar day on Mars (equivalent to 24 hours, 39 minutes, 35 seconds).

Solnoun

A Spanish-American gold or silver coin, now the main currency unit of Peru (also new sol), or a coin of this value.

Solnoun

A type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid.

Solnoun

(archaic) A solution to an objection (or "ob"), in old books of controversial divinity.

Solnoun

(historical) An old French coin worth 12 deniers.

Solnoun

The sun.

Solnoun

Gold; - so called from its brilliancy, color, and value.

Solnoun

A syllable applied in solmization to the note G, or to the fifth tone of any diatonic scale.

Solnoun

A sou.

Solnoun

A silver and gold coin of Peru. The silver sol is the unit of value, and is worth about 68 cents.

Solnoun

A fluid mixture of a colloid and a liquid; a liquid colloidal solution or suspension.

Solnoun

a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

Solnoun

(Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; personification of the sun; counterpart of Greek Helios

Solnoun

the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

Gelnoun

A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.

Gelnoun

Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.

Gelnoun

(British) A girl.

Gelverb

(transitive) To apply (cosmetic) gel to (the hair, etc).

Gelverb

(intransitive) To become a gel.

Gelverb

(intransitive) To develop a rapport.

Gelnoun

a colloid in a more solid form than a sol

Gelnoun

a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects

Gelverb

become a gel;

Gelverb

apply a styling gel to;

Gelnoun

a a thick, clear, slightly sticky substance, especially one used in cosmetic or medicinal products

Gelnoun

a semi-solid colloidal suspension of a solid dispersed in a liquid.

Gelnoun

a semi-rigid slab or cylinder of an organic polymer used as a medium for the separation of macromolecules.

Gelnoun

an upper-class or well-bred girl or young woman

Gelverb

(of a liquid or semi-liquid substance) set or become more solid

Gelverb

form into a gel

Gelverb

(of a project or idea) take a definite form or begin to work well

Gelverb

(of people) work well together

Gelverb

apply gel to (the hair)

Gel

A gel is a semi-solid that can have properties ranging from soft and weak to hard and tough. Gels are defined as a substantially dilute cross-linked system, which exhibits no flow when in the steady-state.