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liquid

[lik-wid]

adjective

  1. composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.

  2. of, relating to, or consisting of liquids.

    a liquid diet.

  3. flowing like water.

  4. clear, transparent, or bright.

    liquid eyes.

  5. (of sounds, tones, etc.) smooth; agreeable; flowing freely.

    the liquid voice of a trained orator.

  6. in cash or readily convertible into cash without significant loss of principal.

    liquid assets.

  7. Phonetics.characterizing a frictionless speech sound pronounced with only a partial obstruction of the breath stream and whose utterance can be prolonged as that of a vowel, especially l and r.

  8. (of movements, gestures, etc.) graceful; smooth; free and unconstricted.

    the ballerina's liquid arabesques.



noun

  1. a liquid substance.

  2. Phonetics.either r or l, and sometimes m, n, ng.

liquid

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. a substance in a physical state in which it does not resist change of shape but does resist change of size Compare gas solid

  2. a substance that is a liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure

  3. phonetics a frictionless continuant, esp ( l ) or ( r )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of, concerned with, or being a liquid or having the characteristic state of liquids

    liquid wax

  2. shining, transparent, or brilliant

  3. flowing, fluent, or smooth

  4. (of assets) in the form of money or easily convertible into money

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

liquid

  1. One of four main states of matter, composed of molecules that can move about in a substance but are bound loosely together by intramolecular forces. Unlike a solid, a liquid has no fixed shape, but instead has a characteristic readiness to flow and therefore takes on the shape of any container. Because pressure transmitted at one point is passed on to other points, a liquid usually has a volume that remains constant or changes only slightly under pressure, unlike a gas.

liquid

  1. A phase of matter in which atoms or molecules can move freely while remaining in contact with one another. A liquid takes the shape of its container. (Compare gas and solid.)

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • liquidly adverb
  • liquidness noun
  • nonliquid adjective
  • nonliquidly adverb
  • unliquid adjective
  • ˈܾԱ noun
  • ˈܾ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of liquid1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English liquyd, from Latin liquidus, equivalent to (ŧ) “to be liquid” + -idus -id 4
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of liquid1

C14: via Old French from Latin liquidus, from ŧ to be fluid
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Synonym Study

Liquid, fluid agree in referring to matter that is not solid. Liquid commonly refers to substances, as water, oil, alcohol, and the like, that are neither solids nor gases: Water ceases to be a liquid when it is frozen or turned to steam. Fluid is applied to anything that flows, whether liquid or gaseous: Pipes can carry fluids from place to place.
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In exploring the pull between love and liquid assets, Song cleverly acknowledges how we’ve been facing this internal war for epochs.

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It’s the most abstract of the bunch, inspired by “liquid deposits in limestone caves,” something I’ve never encountered and likely never will.

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“We will continue to remain focused on ensuring the safety of hazardous liquid pipelines under our authority within California,” Garrett said in a statement.

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On April 19, one man threw an unknown liquid on her, while another attempted to tase her.

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"The two destroyed incubators - which cost over $10,000 - were filled with liquid nitrogen that preserved the samples," he says.

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