- pronunciation:
- flu
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Language Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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a liquid or gas. A fluid flows easily and takes the shape of the container that holds it. Water and air are fluids.
When its temperature rises above thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit, water becomes a fluid.The doctor told her to rest and drink fluids.- similar words:
- gas, liquid, water
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adjective |
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capable of flowing; like a fluid.
Water remains fluid at room temperature.- similar words:
- gaseous, liquid, watery
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fluidly (adv.), fluidity (n.), fluidness (n.) |
Liquid and
fluid are close in meaning, but they are not synonyms. Both words refer to a state of matter. A liquid is matter in a form that flows easily and is neither a solid nor a gas.
Milk and blood are liquids. Mercury is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature. A fluid is matter in a form that flows easily and is not a solid.
Water and air are fluids.