Meaning & Definition of Fluid in English
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Fluid
/fluəd/
noun
1. A substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
synonym:
- fluid
2. Continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
synonym:
- fluid
adjective
1. Subject to change
- Variable
- "A fluid situation fraught with uncertainty"
- "Everything was unstable following the coup"
synonym:
- fluid,
- unstable
2. Characteristic of a fluid
- Capable of flowing and easily changing shape
synonym:
- fluid,
- runny
3. Smooth and unconstrained in movement
- "A long, smooth stride"
- "The fluid motion of a cat"
- "The liquid grace of a ballerina"
synonym:
- fluent,
- fluid,
- liquid,
- smooth
4. In cash or easily convertible to cash
- "Liquid (or fluid) assets"
synonym:
- fluid,
- liquid
5. Affording change (especially in social status)
- "Britain is not a truly fluid society"
- "Upwardly mobile"
synonym:
- fluid,
- mobile
Examples of using
Instead of ink there was some kind of strange fluid in the bottle.