sol
sol — noun
1. the note that is the fifth step above the tonic in the sol-fa system of singing,
the note that is the fifth step above the tonic in the sol-fa system of singing, used when teaching people to recognise musical pitches
During choir practice, Mei listened carefully and sang the sol note at the correct pitch.
collocation: sing the sol note
The music teacher showed the class that sol is the fifth step in the major scale.
grammar pattern: X is the Yth note in the scale
Brandon hummed the sol note until his voice matched the piano's pitch.
The beginners' sol-fa chart shows sol in blue and la in green.
用法筆記
In movable-do solfège, sol is always the fifth degree of the scale regardless of key; in fixed-do systems it refers specifically to the note G.
常見錯誤
sol — abbreviation
1. a written short form of the word 'soluble', used on labels and in scientific not
a written short form of the word 'soluble', used on labels and in scientific notes to show that a substance can dissolve in a liquid
The label on the jar read 'sol' to tell students the substance would dissolve in water.
abbreviation on chemical labels
Anya checked the chemical manual and found 'sol' next to the compound's name.
The pharmacist marked the solution as 'sol' on the storage container.
Felix checked the 'sol' label on the bottle before the experiment.
- insol
abbreviation for 'insoluble', used as the opposite label on chemical containers
用法筆記
Typically written without a period in scientific contexts, though 'sol.' with a period is also found in older textbooks.