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Solid

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A solid is a state of matter with a definite shape and a volume nearly independent of pressure.

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An ice cube keeps its shape and size whether it sits in a bowl or on a plate.

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A solid holding its shape is not the same as being incompressible — its volume only stays nearly fixed under ordinary pressures.