state of matter vs solid

state of matter and solid both are nouns.

state of matter is not an adjective while solid is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
state of matter	Yes	No	No	No
solid	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, solid is a hyponym of state of matter; that is, solid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than state of matter:

state of matter: (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
solid: the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape

Other hyponyms of state of matter include form, phase, liquid, liquid state, liquidity, liquidness, solid state, solidness, gas, gaseous state, plasma.

state of matter (noun)	solid (noun)
(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)	a three-dimensional object, structurally rigid, usually resistant to changes of shape or volume
	the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
	matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure

state of matter (adjective)	solid (adjective)
	of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous
	entirely of one substance with no holes inside
	having length, breadth and thickness
	characterized by good substantial quality
	not soft or yielding to pressure
	of one substance or character throughout
	impenetrable for the eye
	meriting respect or esteem
	of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial
	financially dependable
	of good quality and condition; solidly built
	uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks
	acting together as a single undiversified whole
	providing abundant nourishment
	of the same color throughout

state of matter vs solid

state of matter and solid both are nouns.

state of matter is not an adjective while solid is an adjective.

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