Like many other words in our language, solid has different meanings and meanings. It can refer to a mountainous structure, a type of material, or a distinctive feature of the human body.
A mountainous massif
The mountain as a landform has many names. In addition to mountains, there is a mountain, hill, hill, hill, peak, mountain range, mountain range or massif, among others. Each of them expresses a specific peculiarity. In the case of the mountainous massif, it is a group of mountains that are normally high, uniform, with steep slopes and with faults or fissures in the ground at their base. All this mountainous structure forms a compact geological ensemble. This term is sometimes used for a specific mountain, such as the Anapurna Massif.
In the terminology of mountaineers, the word massif designates the main structure of a mountain.
Massifs exist on all five continents. If we focus on the American continent, we can highlight the following: the Guayanian, the Brazilian, the Patagonian or the Canadian.
When a material is compact and hard it receives this qualification. Thus, a wood is solid when it does not have holes inside. In this sense, some stones such as gold, granite, marble or slate also have a unique hardness and are therefore considered solid stones.
In relation to the human body
Physical strength, athletic appearance, and compact muscles are especially valued qualities. In this sense, strong-looking men are called solid. The same thing happens with the female sex and it is said that a woman "is solid" when she draws attention to her appearance.
As for the use of this word, it is normally used to compliment the human body in a sympathetic way. The solid-a is, in short, someone robust, strong, strong and healthy.
Other less frequent uses
When a group of plants have a uniform and dense appearance, this term is also used. In architecture it is used to refer to the part of a wall that is between two hollow structures or openings. Among fishermen, a massif is a poor quality bait.
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