sol
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Two distinct Latin roots converge: solus (alone) and sōl (sun). The 'alone' branch gives solo, solitary, solitude, sole, desolate, and soliloquy (speaking alone). The 'sun' branch gives solar, solstice, and parasol. Context usually makes the distinction clear. Obsolete (from ob- + solēre, 'to be accustomed') is a more distant relative.
Associated Words
circumsolar
Surrounding or revolving around the Sun
console
To comfort someone in grief; a control panel or gaming unit
consolidate
To combine into one unit; to make stronger or more secure
desolate
Barren and empty of people; to devastate a place
desolation
A state of emptiness and ruin; deep loneliness and sadness
extrasolar
Originating or existing outside the Solar System
insolate
To expose to the sun's rays
isolated
Set apart from others; alone and separated
obsolesce
To become obsolete or fall out of use
obsolescence
The process of becoming outdated or no longer in use
obsolescent
Gradually becoming outdated or no longer used
obsolete
No longer in use; outdated
parasol
A light umbrella for protection from the sun
solar
Of or relating to the sun; using solar energy
solar-heated
Heated using solar energy
solar-system
The sun and all bodies orbiting it
solarization
Exposure to sunlight; reversal of tones in photography due to overexposure
solarize
To overexpose to sunlight or cause tonal reversal in photography
sole
Only; single and exclusive; the bottom of a foot or shoe
sole-source
The only available supplier of a product or service
solely
Only; exclusively
solemn
Serious, dignified, and deeply sincere
solemnity
The quality of being serious and dignified; a solemn ceremony
solemnize
To perform a ceremony formally; to make solemn
solemnly
In a serious and dignified manner
solemnness
The quality of being solemn and serious
solid
Firm and stable in shape; reliable; a substance with fixed shape and volume
soliloquist
A person who delivers a soliloquy
soliloquize
To speak one's thoughts aloud to oneself
soliloquy
A dramatic speech where a character voices their inner thoughts aloud
solitary
Living or done alone; a person who lives in seclusion; 孤独的;独居者
solitude
The state of being alone; a deserted place; 孤独,独处
solo
A performance by one person; done alone; 独唱(曲),独奏(曲);单独地
soloist
A person who performs a solo; 独唱者,独奏者
turnsole
A sun-tracking plant such as heliotrope or sunflower