fluidity

[ floo-id-i-tee ]

noun

1. the quality or state of being fluid.
2. Physics.
   1. the ability of a substance to flow.
   2. a measure of this ability, the reciprocal of the coefficient of viscosity. Compare rhe.

fluidity

/ fluːˈɪdɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being fluid
2. physics the reciprocal of viscosity

Other Words From

• nonflu·idi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fluidity¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; fluid + -ity

Example Sentences

A space in downtown Copenhagen called the Fluid Festival — which embraced fluidity within gender identity, expression and sexuality — was the most popular attraction.

From Washington Blade

I honestly think they do a good job featuring different body types and gender fluidity.

From Time

In the process of doing so, we are marginalizing our own experiences of gender fluidity.

From Washington Blade

However, there is a fine line between fluidity and vapor, and at the moment, some media employees are finding themselves in yet another fog of uncertainty.

From Digiday

The electronic ink screens on Kobo e-readers don’t have the fluidity and speed of smartphone displays.

From Popular-Science

She continued: “It also raises the issue of choice, and it also raises the issue of fluidity.”

From The Daily Beast

The Noah-like rain is an opportunity for Carey to examine the fluidity of human feelings.

From The Daily Beast

Some Republican true believers claim to feel energized and encouraged by the new fluidity in the race.

From The Daily Beast

Its fluidity is a strength, because it is so complex and multi-layered.

From The Daily Beast

Consuelo Castiglioni channeled “a new sense of ease and fluidity” at Marni, with muted robes layered over skin-colored silks.

From The Daily Beast

This fluidity, though of advantage to the practised worker, is likely to give a beginner some trouble.

From Project Gutenberg

And gradually the earnest, immovable uniformity of accentuation is changed into a more billowing, rhythmic fluidity.

From Project Gutenberg

Let us take a liquid; is its fluidity the necessary quality?

From Project Gutenberg

For a real fluidity and an absolute immediacy are not compatible.

From Project Gutenberg

Each felt it as a sudden shock which, as in two chemicals hitherto mingling in placid fluidity, might cause crystallization.

From Project Gutenberg