Australian English Meaning of liquid

liquid

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Definitions and Meaning of liquid in English

Wordnet

liquid (n)

a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure

the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility

fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume

a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')

Wordnet

liquid (a)

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

changed from a solid to a liquid state

Wordnet

liquid (s)

filled or brimming with tears

clear and bright

smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness

smooth and unconstrained in movement

in cash or easily convertible to cash

Webster

liquid (a.)

Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid.

Being in such a state that the component parts move freely among themselves, but do not tend to separate from each other as the particles of gases and vapors do; neither solid nor aeriform; as, liquid mercury, in distinction from mercury solidified or in a state of vapor.

Flowing or sounding smoothly or without abrupt transitions or harsh tones.

Pronounced without any jar or harshness; smooth; as, l and r are liquid letters.

Fluid and transparent; as, the liquid air.

Clear; definite in terms or amount.

Webster

liquid (n.)

A substance whose parts change their relative position on the slightest pressure, and therefore retain no definite form; any substance in the state of liquidity; a fluid that is not aeriform.

A letter which has a smooth, flowing sound, or which flows smoothly after a mute; as, l and r, in bla, bra. M and n also are called liquids.

FAQs About the word liquid

liquid

a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure, the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tenden

flowing,Fluid,thin,diluted,fluent,circumfluent,surrounded by flowing water,Semiliquid,semi-solid,Watery

Gelatinous,hard,Non-liquid,solid,thick,clotted,coagulated,gelled,glutinous,gooey

liqueur glass => Liqueur glass, liqueur => liqueur, liquescent => liquefying, liquescency => Liquefaction , liquefying => liquefying,