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| 1. | [ noun ] a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure | |
| Related terms: | substance liquid coolant filtrate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a continuous amorphous substance that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas | |
| Related terms: | substance gas liquid ichor | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] subject to change; variable | |
| Synonyms: | unstable | |
| Examples: | "a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty" "everything was unstable following the coup |
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| Related terms: | changeable | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] in cash or easily convertible to cash | |
| Synonyms: | liquid | |
| Examples: | "liquid (or fluid) assets" |
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| Related terms: | disposable | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] smooth and unconstrained in movement | |
| Synonyms: | flowing smooth liquid fluent | |
| Examples: | "a long, smooth stride" "the fluid motion of a cat" "the liquid grace of a ballerina" "liquid prose" |
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| Related terms: | graceful | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape | |
| Synonyms: | runny | |
| Related terms: | liquid | |
| 7. | [ adjective ] affording change (especially in social status) | |
| Synonyms: | mobile | |
| Examples: | "Britain is not a truly fluid society" "upwardly mobile" |
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| Related terms: | changeable | |
| Similar spelling: |
flit Fludd Floyd flout Flood Fluitt flawed |
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