Sol vs. Gel — What's the Difference?

The fifth tone of the diatonic scale in solfeggio.

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.

An old French coin worth 12 deniers.

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

See Table at currency.

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

A colloidal solution.

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

The sun.

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

(music)

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

In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la.

Apply gel to (the hair)

In a fixed-do system: the musical note G.

A colloid in which the disperse phase has combined with the dispersion medium to produce a semisolid material, such as a jelly.

(historical) An old coin from France and some other countries worth 12 deniers.

See gelatin.

(historical) A former Spanish-American silver coin.

A jellylike substance used in styling hair.

In full nuevo sol or new sol: the main currency unit of Peru which replaced the inti in 1991; also, a coin of this value.

To become a gel.

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

To apply a gel to (the hair).

(physical chemistry) A type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid.

To take shape or become clear

(obsolete) A solution to an objection (or "ob"), for example, in controversial divinity.

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

The sun.

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

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

A girl.

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

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

A sou.

(intransitive) To become a gel.

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

(intransitive) To develop a rapport.

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

To come together to form something; to cohere.

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

A colloid in a more solid form than a sol

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

A thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects

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

Become a gel;

Apply a styling gel to;