liq·uid (l k w d)n.1. a. The state of matter in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow, little or no tendency to disperse, and relatively high incompressibility. b. Matter or a specific body of matter in this state. 2. Linguistics A consonant articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel, such as English l and r. adj.1. Of or being a liquid. 2. Having been liquefied, especially: a. Melted by heating: liquid wax. b. Condensed by cooling: liquid oxygen. 3. Flowing readily; fluid: added milk to make the batter more liquid. 4. Having a flowing quality without harshness or abrupt breaks: liquid prose; the liquid movements of a Balinese dancer. 5. Linguistics Articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel. 6. Clear and shining: the liquid brown eyes of a spaniel. 7. Readily convertible into cash: liquid assets.
[From Middle English, of a liquid, from Old French liquide, from Latin liquidus, from liqu re, to be liquid.]
liq uid·ly adv. liq uid·ness n. |
liquid Noun a substance in a physical state which can change shape but not size Adjective 1. of or being a liquid: liquid medicines 2. shining and clear: liquid sunlight days 3. flowing, fluent, or smooth 4. (of assets) in the form of money or easily convertible into money [Latin liquere to be fluid]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | liquid - a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressurewater - a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water" supernatant - the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate alcohol - any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation antifreeze - a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point distillate, distillation - a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling pyroligneous acid, wood vinegar - a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars medium - a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter ink - a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing grume - a thick viscous liquid fluid - a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure liquor - a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process; "waste liquors" sheep dip - a liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites snake oil - (medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless | | 2. | liquid - the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibilitystate of matter, state - (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container); "the solid state of water is called ice" | | 3. | liquid - fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volumeartificial blood - a liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood elixir - a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste H2O, water - binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent extravasation - an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation fluid - continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas liquid crystal - a liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids spill - liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills" tuberculin - a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis | | 4. | liquid - a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')consonant - a speech sound that is not a vowel | | Adj. | 1. | liquid - existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow; "water and milk and blood are liquid substances"gaseous - existing as or having characteristics of a gas; "steam is water is the gaseous state" solid - of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous; "ice is water in the solid state" | | 2. | liquid - filled or brimming with tears; "swimming eyes"; "sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid"tearful - filled with or marked by tears; "tearful eyes"; "tearful entreaties" | | 3. | liquid - clear and bright; "the liquid air of a spring morning"; "eyes shining with a liquid luster"; "limpid blue eyes"clear - allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean" | | 4. | liquid - changed from a solid to a liquid state; "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"unfrozen - not frozen; "unfrozen ground" | | 5. | liquid - smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness; "the liquid song of a robin"musical - characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music; "a musical speaking voice"; "a musical comedy" | | 6. | liquid - smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"graceful - characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution | | 7. | liquid - in cash or easily convertible to cash; "liquid (or fluid) assets"disposable - free or available for use or disposition; "every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire"; "disposable assets" |
liquid adjective 2. fluid, running, flowing, wet, melted, thawed, watery, molten, runny, liquefied, aqueous adjective 4. smooth, clear, soft, flowing, sweet, pure, melting, fluent, melodious, mellifluous, dulcet, mellifluent
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