HyperDic: liquid

English > 11 senses of the word liquid:
NOUNsubstanceliquida substance that is liquid / liquid at room temperature and pressure
stateliquid, liquidness, liquidity, liquid statethe state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
substanceliquidfluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
communicationliquida frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially 'l' and 'r')
ADJECTIVEallliquidexisting as or having characteristics / characteristics of a liquid / liquid
allliquid, swimmingfilled or brimming with tears
allliquid, limpidclear and bright
allliquid, melted, liquifiedchanged from a solid to a liquid state
allliquidsmooth and flowing in quality
allliquid, fluent, fluid, smoothsmooth and unconstrained in movement
allliquid, fluidin cash or easily convertible to cash / cash
liquid > pronunciation
Soundslih'kwahd; lih'kwihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...
abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > liquid: 11 senses > adjective 1
MeaningExisting as or having characteristics / characteristics of a liquid / liquid; especially tending to flow.
Example"water and milk and blood are liquid substances"
Attribute ofstate of matter, state(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids / liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
Narrowerfluid, runnycharacteristic of a fluid
liquefiable, liquifiablecapable of being liquefied
liquefied, liquifiedReduced to a liquid state
semiliquidSomewhat liquid
wateryrelating to or resembling or consisting of water
OppositegaseousExisting as or having characteristics / characteristics of a gas
solidOf definite shape and volume
Spanishlíquido
Catalanlíquid
Nounsliquiditythe property of flowing easily
liquidness, liquiditythe state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
English > liquid: 11 senses > adjective 2
MeaningFilled or brimming with tears.
Example "sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid"
Synonymswimming
BroadertearfulFilled with or marked by tears
Spanishacuoso, lloricoso
Nounsliquidness, liquiditythe state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
English > liquid: 11 senses > adjective 3
MeaningClear and bright.
Examples
  • "the liquid air of a spring morning"
  • "eyes shining with a liquid luster"
Synonymlimpid
BroaderclearAllowing light to pass through
Spanishdiáfano, límpido, radiante
Catalandiàfan, radiant
English > liquid: 11 senses > adjective 4
Meaningchanged from a solid to a liquid state.
Synonymsmelted, liquified
Narrowerdissolved(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
fusiblecapable of being melted and fused / fused / fused
molten, liquefied, liquifiedReduced to liquid form by heating
thawedno longer frozen solid
See alsounfrozennot frozen
Oppositeunmeltednot melted
Spanishderretido, deshielado, licuado, líquido
Nounsliquidnessthe state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
English > liquid: 11 senses > adjective 5
MeaningSmooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness.
Example"the liquid song of a robin"
Broadermusicalcharacteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music
Spanishlíquido
English > liquid: 11 senses > adjective 6
MeaningSmooth and unconstrained in movement.
Example "the liquid grace of a ballerina"
Synonymsfluent, fluid, smooth
BroadergracefulCharacterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
Spanishfluido, ligero
Catalanfluent, fluid, lleuger
English > liquid: 11 senses > adjective 7
MeaningIn cash or easily convertible to cash / cash.
Example"liquid (or fluid) assets"
Synonymfluid
BroaderdisposableFree or available for use or disposition
Spanishlíquido
Catalanlíquid
Nounsliquiditybeing in cash or easily convertible to cash
English > liquid: 11 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA substance that is liquid / liquid at room temperature and pressure.
NarroweralcoholAny of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
ammonia water, ammonia, ammonium hydroxideA water solution of ammonia
antifreezeA liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
beverage, drink, drinkable, potableAny liquid / liquid suitable for drinking
distillate, distillationA purified liquid / liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling / distilling / distilling
grumeA thick viscous liquid / liquid
inkA liquid / liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
liquorA liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process
mediumA liquid / liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter / painter
pyroligneous acid, wood vinegarA red-brown liquid / liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
sheep dipA liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites
snake oil(medicine) any of various liquids / liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless
supernatantThe clear liquid / liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
waterA liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
BroaderfluidA substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
Spanishlíquido
Catalanlíquid
English > liquid: 11 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningThe state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility.
Synonymsliquidness, liquidity, liquid state
Broaderstate of matter, state(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids / liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
Spanishestado líquido, liquidez, liquido, líquido
Catalanliquiditat, líquid
Verbsliquifybecome liquid or fluid when heated
liquifymake (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
English > liquid: 11 senses > noun 3, substance
Meaningfluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume.
Narrowerartificial bloodA liquid / liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood
elixirA sweet flavored liquid / liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
extravasationAn extravasated liquid / liquid (blood or lymph or urine)
instillationA liquid / liquid that is instilled drop by drop
liquid crystalA liquid / liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids / liquids
spillliquid / liquid that is spilled / spilled
tuberculinA sterile liquid / liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium
water, H2Obinary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid / liquid
Broaderfluidcontinuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container
Spanishlíquido
Catalanlíquid
Verbsliquifybecome liquid or fluid when heated
liquifymake (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
English > liquid: 11 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningA frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially 'l' and 'r').
BroaderconsonantA speech sound that is not a vowel
Spanishlíquida
Catalanlíquida

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