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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
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
Similar to: Objective, Real, Tangible
Also: Practical, Existent, Real, Tangible, Touchable
Antonyms: Abstract
Derivative terms: Concreteness
4. Verb. Form into a solid mass; coalesce.
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)