Definitions for liquid

Definitions for (noun) liquid

Main entry: liquid

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


Main entry: liquid, liquid state, liquidity, liquidness

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


Main entry: liquid

Definition: fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume


Main entry: liquid

Definition: a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure


Definitions for (adj) liquid

Main entry: limpid, liquid

Definition: clear and bright

Usage: the liquid air of a spring morning; eyes shining with a liquid luster; limpid blue eyes


Main entry: fluid, liquid

Definition: in cash or easily convertible to cash

Usage: liquid (or fluid) assets


Main entry: fluent, fluid, smooth, liquid

Definition: smooth and unconstrained in movement

Usage: a long, smooth stride; the fluid motion of a cat; the liquid grace of a ballerina


Main entry: liquid

Definition: smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness

Usage: the liquid song of a robin


Main entry: liquid, liquified, melted

Definition: changed from a solid to a liquid state

Usage: rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow


Main entry: liquid

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

Usage: water and milk and blood are liquid substances


Main entry: swimming, liquid

Definition: filled or brimming with tears

Usage: swimming eyes; sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid


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