The difference between Massive and Solid

When used as nouns, massive means a homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure, whereas solid means a substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).

When used as adjectives, massive means of or pertaining to a large mass, whereas solid means that can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. unlike a liquid or a gas.

Solid is also adverb with the meaning: solidly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Massive and Solid

  1. Massive as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to a large mass; weighty, heavy, or bulky.

    Examples:

    "A massive comet or asteroid appears to have ended the era of the dinosaurs."

  2. Massive as an adjective:

    Much larger than normal.

    Examples:

    "Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive."

  3. Massive as an adjective:

    Of great significance or import; overwhelming.

    Examples:

    "The enlightenment comprises massive shifts in many areas of Western thought."

  4. Massive as an adjective (mineralogy):

    Not exhibiting crystal form.

  5. Massive as an adjective:

    Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.

    Examples:

    "Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!"

  6. Massive as an adjective (colloquial, informal, Ireland):

    outstanding, beautiful

    Examples:

    "Your dress is massive, love. Where did you get it?"

  7. Massive as an adjective (informal):

    To a very great extent; total, utter.

  8. Massive as an adjective (physics):

    (of a particle) Possessing mass.

    Examples:

    "Some bosons are massive while others are massless."

  1. Massive as a noun (mineralogy):

    A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.

    Examples:

    "karst massives in western Georgia"

  2. Massive as a noun (slang):

    A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc.

    Examples:

    "Big up to the Croydon massive!"

  1. Solid as an adjective (of an object or substance):

    That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid or a gas.

    Examples:

    "Almost all metals are solid at room temperature."

  2. Solid as an adjective:

    Large in size, quantity, or value.

  3. Solid as an adjective:

    Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.

    Examples:

    "solid [[gold]]'', ''solid [[chocolate]]"

  4. Solid as an adjective:

    Strong or unyielding.

    Examples:

    "a solid foundation"

  5. Solid as an adjective (slang):

    Excellent, of high quality, or reliable.

    Examples:

    "That's a solid plan."

    "Radiohead's on tour! Have you heard their latest album yet? It's quite solid."

    "I don't think Dave would have done that. He's a solid dude."

  6. Solid as an adjective:

    Hearty; filling.

    Examples:

    "a solid meal"

  7. Solid as an adjective:

    Worthy of credit, trust, or esteem; substantial; not frivolous or fallacious.

  8. Solid as an adjective:

    Sound; not weak.

    Examples:

    "a solid constitution of body"

  9. Solid as an adjective (typography):

    Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.

    Examples:

    "American English writes many words as solid that British English hyphenates."

  10. Solid as an adjective (printing, dated):

    Not having the lines separated by leads; not open.

  11. Solid as an adjective (US, politics, slang):

    United; without division; unanimous.

    Examples:

    "The delegation is solid for a candidate."

  12. Solid as an adjective:

    Of a single color throughout.

    Examples:

    "John painted the walls solid white."

    "He wore a solid shirt with floral pants."

  13. Solid as an adjective (of drawn lines):

    Continuous; unbroken; not dotted or dashed.

    Examples:

    "The solid lines show roads, and the dotted lines footpaths."

  14. Solid as an adjective (dated):

    Having all the geometrical dimensions; cubic.

    Examples:

    "A solid foot contains 1,728 solid inches."

  1. Solid as a noun (chemistry):

    A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).

  2. Solid as a noun (geometry):

    A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve).

  3. Solid as a noun (informal):

    A favor.

    Examples:

    "Please do me a solid: lend me your car for one week."

    "I owe him; he did me a solid last year."

  4. Solid as a noun:

    An article of clothing which is of a single color throughout.

    Examples:

    "I prefer solids over paisleys."

  5. Solid as a noun (in the plural):

    Food which is not liquid-based.

    Examples:

    "The doctor said I can't eat any solids four hours before the operation."

  1. Solid as an adverb:

    Solidly.

  2. Solid as an adverb (not comparable, typography):

    Without spaces or hyphens.

    Examples:

    "Many long-established compounds are set solid."

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