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Meaning of 'liquid' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.
2 . 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.

Meaning of 'liquid' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . liquid [ a]
Meaning (1):
- changed from a solid to a liquid state
Example in sentence:
  • rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow
Meaning (2):
- existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
Example in sentence:
  • water and milk and blood are liquid substances
3 . liquid [ s]
Meaning (3):
- smooth and unconstrained in movement
Example in sentence:
  • a long, smooth stride;
  • the fluid motion of a cat;
  • the liquid grace of a ballerina
Meaning (4):
- clear and bright
Example in sentence:
  • eyes shining with a liquid luster;
  • limpid blue eyes;
  • the liquid air of a spring morning
Meaning (5):
- in cash or easily convertible to cash
Example in sentence:
  • liquid (or fluid) assets
Meaning (6):
- filled or brimming with tears
Example in sentence:
  • sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid;
  • swimming eyes
Meaning (7):
- smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness
Example in sentence:
  • the liquid song of a robin

Nearby Words:

liquable liquate liquation liquefacient liquefaction liquefiable liquefied liquefier liquefy liquefying

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