United in growth; hence, formed by coalition of separate particles into one mass; united in a solid form.
Standing for an object as it exists in nature, invested with all its qualities, as distinguished from standing for an attribute of an object; - opposed to abstract.
A compound or mass formed by concretion, spontaneous union, or coalescence of separate particles of matter in one body.
A mixture of gravel, pebbles, or broken stone with cement or with tar, etc., used for sidewalks, roadways, foundations, etc., and esp. for submarine structures.
A term designating both a quality and the subject in which it exists; a concrete term.
Sugar boiled down from cane juice to a solid mass.
To unite or coalesce, as separate particles, into a mass or solid body.
To form into a mass, as by the cohesion or coalescence of separate particles.
To cover with, or form of, concrete, as a pavement.
Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent capsizing.
Any heavy matter put into the car of a balloon to give it steadiness.
Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid.
The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete.
Fig.: That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security.
To steady, as a vessel, by putting heavy substances in the hold.
To fill in, as the bed of a railroad, with gravel, stone, etc., in order to make it firm and solid.
To keep steady; to steady, morally.