HyperDic: fluid

English > 7 senses of the word fluid:
NOUNsubstancefluida substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
substancefluidcontinuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container
ADJECTIVEallfluid, unstablesubject to change
allfluid, runnycharacteristic of a fluid
allfluid, fluent, liquid, smoothsmooth and unconstrained in movement
allfluid, liquidin cash or easily convertible to cash / cash
allfluid, mobileaffording change (especially in social status)
fluid > pronunciation
Soundsfluw'ahd; fluw'ihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...
abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > fluid: 7 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsubject to change; variable.
Example"a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty"
Synonymunstable
Broaderchangeable, changefulSuch that alteration is possible
Spanishinestable
Catalaninestable
Nounsfluidnessa changeable quality
English > fluid: 7 senses > adjective 2
Meaningcharacteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape.
Synonymrunny
BroaderliquidExisting as or having characteristics / characteristics of a liquid / liquid
Spanishfluido
Catalanfluid
Nounsfluidcontinuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container
fluida substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
fluidity, fluidnessthe property of flowing easily
English > fluid: 7 senses > adjective 3
MeaningSmooth and unconstrained in movement.
Example "the fluid motion of a cat"
Synonymsfluent, liquid, smooth
BroadergracefulCharacterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
Spanishfluido, ligero
Catalanfluent, fluid, lleuger
English > fluid: 7 senses > adjective 4
MeaningIn cash or easily convertible to cash / cash.
Example"liquid (or fluid) assets"
Synonymliquid
BroaderdisposableFree or available for use or disposition
Spanishlíquido
Catalanlíquid
English > fluid: 7 senses > adjective 5
Meaningaffording change (especially in social status).
Example"Britain is not a truly fluid society"
Synonymmobile
Broaderchangeable, changefulSuch that alteration is possible
Spanishcambiante, inestable
English > fluid: 7 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure.
NarrowercoolantA fluid agent (gas or liquid / liquid) that produces cooling
filtrateThe product of filtration
ichor(Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
liquidA substance that is liquid / liquid at room temperature and pressure
BroadersubstanceThe real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
Spanishfluido
Catalanfluid, fluïd
Adjectivesfluidcharacteristic of a fluid
English > fluid: 7 senses > noun 2, substance
Meaningcontinuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid / liquid or a gas.
NarrowergasA fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
liquidfluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
BroadermatterThat which has mass and occupies space
Spanishfluido
Catalanfluid
Adjectivesfluidcharacteristic of a fluid

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