Definition of Concrete

1. Noun. A strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water.

Generic synonyms: Building Material, Pavement, Paving, Paving Material
Terms within: Cement, Sand
Specialized synonyms: Cement, Ferroconcrete, Reinforced Concrete

2. Verb. Cover with cement. "Concrete the walls"
Generic synonyms: Cover

3. Adjective. Capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary. "Concrete objects such as trees"
Attributes: Concreteness
Similar to: Objective, Real, Tangible
Also: Practical, Existent, Real, Tangible, Touchable
Antonyms: Abstract
Derivative terms: Concreteness

4. Verb. Form into a solid mass; coalesce.
Generic synonyms: Solidify
Derivative terms: Concretion, Concretion

5. Adjective. Formed by the coalescence of particles.
Similar to: Solid

Definition of Concrete

1. a. United in growth; hence, formed by coalition of separate particles into one mass; united in a solid form.

2. n. A compound or mass formed by concretion, spontaneous union, or coalescence of separate particles of matter in one body.

3. v. i. To unite or coalesce, as separate particles, into a mass or solid body.

4. v. t. To form into a mass, as by the cohesion or coalescence of separate particles.

Definition of Concrete

1. to solidify [v -CRETED, -CRETING, -CRETES] - See also: solidify

Medical Definition of Concrete

1. Solid, tangible. Origin: L. Concretus This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Concrete

concordant alternation
concordant atrioventricular connections
concordat
concordats
concords
Concord grape
concours
concourse
concourses
concrement
concrescence
concrescence
concrescences
concrescent
concrete (current term)
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concreted
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