Meaning & Definition of Liquid in English
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Liquid
/lɪkwəd/
noun
1. A substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
synonym:
- liquid
2. The state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
synonym:
- liquid,
- liquidness,
- liquidity,
- liquid state
3. Fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
synonym:
- liquid
4. A frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')
synonym:
- liquid
adjective
1. Existing as or having characteristics of a liquid
- Especially tending to flow
- "Water and milk and blood are liquid substances"
synonym:
- liquid
2. Filled or brimming with tears
- "Swimming eyes"
- "Sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid"
synonym:
- liquid,
- swimming
3. Clear and bright
- "The liquid air of a spring morning"
- "Eyes shining with a liquid luster"
- "Limpid blue eyes"
synonym:
- liquid,
- limpid
4. Changed from a solid to a liquid state
- "Rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"
synonym:
- melted,
- liquid,
- liquified
5. Smooth and flowing in quality
- Entirely free of harshness
- "The liquid song of a robin"
synonym:
- liquid
6. 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
7. In cash or easily convertible to cash
- "Liquid (or fluid) assets"
synonym:
- fluid,
- liquid
Examples of using
In Hong Kong there are two types of liquid food which are considered absolutely vital: Cantonese soup and congee. It is curious to note that however "thick and ingredient-filled" the soup is, it's always drunk and however "thin" the congee is, it's always eaten.
Matter can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas.
But when I tried to turn the shower faucet, this black bubbly liquid came out.