liquid
composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.
of, relating to, or consisting of liquids: a liquid diet.
flowing like water.
clear, transparent, or bright: liquid eyes.
(of sounds, tones, etc.) smooth; agreeable; flowing freely: the liquid voice of a trained orator.
in cash or readily convertible into cash without significant loss of principal: liquid assets.
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.
(of movements, gestures, etc.) graceful; smooth; free and unconstricted: the ballerina's liquid arabesques.
a liquid substance.
Phonetics. either r or l, and sometimes m, n, ng.
Origin of liquid
1synonym study For liquid
Other words from liquid
- liq·uid·ly, adverb
- liq·uid·ness, noun
- non·liq·uid, adjective, noun
- non·liq·uid·ly, adverb
- un·liq·uid, adjective
Words that may be confused with liquid
Words Nearby liquid
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How to use liquid in a sentence
Plus, you won’t have to worry about the snow because these gloves are designed with an outer waterproof shell, which protects the batteries from any liquid damage.
Best hand warmers: Block the chill during your favorite winter activities | PopSci Commerce Team | February 10, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIn 2019 he started working with SmartWater CSI, a Florida-based company that produces a proprietary traceable liquid.
Bee theft is almost a perfect crime—but there’s a new sheriff in town | Andrew Zaleski | February 9, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIf you leave your boiling pot unattended and the liquid level gets too low, it’s very possible to scorch your tree syrup.
Make your own maple syrup without harming the trees | By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life | February 7, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThere isn’t actually that much onscreen, you know, liquids, which is the only way I can put it.
How Gideon the Ninth author Tamsyn Muir queers the space opera | Constance Grady | February 5, 2021 | VoxThe action in GameStop proves that liquid, high-volume markets aren't necessarily efficient markets.
Total oil production figures include crude oil, natural gas liquids, and other liquid energy products.
During the height of his disenchantment, he visited his hometown where an old friend gave him some liquid acid.
DJ Spooky Wants You To Question Everything You Know About Music, Technology, and Philosophy | Oliver Jones | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHow can a chilled, acidic, and bubbly liquid make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?
Slow at first, then steadily, a stream of liquid drips off the incision.
We want to be the global auction house for the new collector at lower price points and create a more liquid market.
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty | Tim Teeman | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAristide stood gossiping until the Mayor invited him to take a place at the table and consume liquid refreshment.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeCarbolic Acid … liquid … oil … sweet oil … castor oil … aperient … Epsom Salts … white … white of egg.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)On the other hand, the rapidity with which liquid manure produces its effect must be taken into account.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry | Thomas AndersonThe quantity of this liquid distributed per acre is about 50,000 gallons, at a cost of 2d.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry | Thomas AndersonIn its liquid form, however, sewage manure has been employed with the best possible effect in the cultivation of meadows.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry | Thomas Anderson
British Dictionary definitions for liquid
/ (ˈlɪkwɪd) /
a substance in a physical state in which it does not resist change of shape but does resist change of size: Compare gas (def. 1), solid (def. 1)
a substance that is a liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure
phonetics a frictionless continuant, esp (l) or (r)
of, concerned with, or being a liquid or having the characteristic state of liquids: liquid wax
shining, transparent, or brilliant
flowing, fluent, or smooth
(of assets) in the form of money or easily convertible into money
Origin of liquid
1Derived forms of liquid
- liquidly, adverb
- liquidness, noun
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Scientific definitions for liquid
[ lĭk′wĭd ]
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.
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Cultural definitions for liquid
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.)
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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