fluid

flu·id  (fld)

n.

A continuous, amorphous substance whose molecules move freely past one another and that has the tendency to assume the shape of its container; a liquid or gas.

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fluid.

2. Readily reshaped; pliable.

3. Smooth and flowing; graceful: the fluid motion of a cat.

4.

a. Changing or tending to change; variable: a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty.

b. Characterized by or allowing social mobility: a fluid society.

5. Convertible into cash: fluid assets.

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[From Middle English, flowing, from Old French fluide, from Latin fluidus, from fluere, to flow; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots.]

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flu·idi·ty (-d-t), fluid·ness n.

fluid·ly adv.

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fluid

Noun

a substance, such as a liquid or gas, that can flow and has no fixed shape

Adjective

1. capable of flowing and easily changing shape

2. constantly changing or apt to change [Latin fluere to flow]

fluidity n

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fluid  (fld)

A state of matter, such as liquid or gas, in which the component particles (generally molecules) can move past one another. Fluids flow easily and conform to the shape of their containers. See also state of matterviscosity

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fluid - a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure substance - the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes" coolant - a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another; "he added more coolant to the car's radiator"; "the atomic reactor used a gas coolant"; "lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool" filtrate - the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter ichor - (Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods liquid - a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
	2.	fluid - continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas matter - that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it" gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely liquid - fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
Adj.	1.	fluid - subject to change; variable; "a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty"; "everything was unstable following the coup" unstable changeful, changeable - such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; "changeable behavior"; "changeable moods"; "changeable prices"
	2.	fluid - characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape runny liquid - existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow; "water and milk and blood are liquid substances"
	3.	fluid - smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina" fluent, smooth, liquid graceful - characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
	4.	fluid - in cash or easily convertible to cash; "liquid (or fluid) assets" liquid disposable - free or available for use or disposition; "every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire"; "disposable assets"
	5.	fluid - affording change (especially in social status); "Britain is not a truly fluid society"; "upwardly mobile" mobile changeful, changeable - such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; "changeable behavior"; "changeable moods"; "changeable prices"

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fluid

noun 1. liquid, solution, juice, liquor, sap

adjective 2. changeable, mobile, flexible, volatile, unstable, adjustable, fluctuating, indefinite, shifting, floating, adaptable, mercurial, protean, mutable << OPPOSITE fixed

adjective 3. liquid, running, flowing, watery, molten, melted, runny, liquefied, in solution, aqueous << OPPOSITE solid

Translations

fluid [ˈfluːɪd] adj, n → fluido, líquido;

(in diet) → líquido

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fluid [ˈfluːɪd] n → fluide m;

(in diet) → liquide m

adj → fluide

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fluid [ˈfluːɪd] adj → fließend;

(situation, arrangement) → unklar

n → Flüssigkeit f

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fluid [ˈfluːɪd] adj → fluido/a

n → fluido;

(in diet) → liquido