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   liq·uid

   /ˈlikwəd/

   noun

   • 1. a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil: "drink plenty of liquids"
   • 2. a consonant produced by allowing the airstream to flow over the sides of the tongue, and able to be prolonged like a vowel (typically l and r).

   adjective

   • 1. having a consistency like that of water or oil, i.e., flowing freely but of constant volume: "liquid fertilizer" Similar fluidflowingrunningrunnywaterythinsloppyaqueousliquefiedmeltedmoltenthaweddissolveduncongealedtechnical:hydrousOpposite solidgaseous
   • ▪ having the clear shimmer of water: "looking into those liquid dark eyes" Similar cleartransparentlimpidcrystal clearcrystallinesee-throughtranslucentpelluciduncloudeduncloudybrightshiningbrilliantglowinggleamingOpposite cloudyopaque
   • ▪ denoting a substance normally a gas that has been liquefied by cold or pressure: "liquid oxygen"
   • ▪ not fixed or stable; fluid.
   • 2. (of a sound) clear, pure, and flowing; harmonious: "the liquid song of the birds" Similar pureclearsmoothfluentdistinctclarionmellifluousdulcetmellowsweetsweet-soundingsweet-tonedsoftmelodioushoneyedsoothingtunefulmusicalliltinglyricalharmoniouseuphoniousrare:mellifluentOpposite cacophonousdisharmonious
   • 3. (of assets) held in cash or easily converted into cash. Similar convertiblenegotiabledisposableusablerealizableobtainablespendableOpposite unavailabletied up
   • ▪ having ready cash or liquid assets.
   • ▪ (of a market) having a high volume of activity.
   • 4. (of a consonant, typically l and r) produced by allowing the airstream to flow over the sides of the tongue, and able to be prolonged like a vowel.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin liquidus, from liquere ‘be liquid’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. liquidly adverb
   • 2. liquidness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › liquidLiquid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LIQUID is flowing freely like water. How to use liquid in a sentence.

3. sciencenotes.org › liquid-definition-examples-of-liquidsLiquid Definition – Examples of Liquids - Science Notes and...

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   Mar 21, 2021 · A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume, but no fixed shape. In other words, a liquid takes the shape of its container. Liquids consist of atoms or molecules that are loosely connected by intermolecular bonds.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › liquidLIQUID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Liquid definition: composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.. See examples of LIQUID used in a sentence.

5. www.thoughtco.com › definition-of-liquid-604558Liquid Definition in Chemistry - ThoughtCo

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   Jul 20, 2019 · A liquid is one of the states of matter. The particles in a liquid are free to flow, so while a liquid has a definite volume, it does not have a definite shape. Liquids consist of atoms or molecules that are connected by intermolecular bonds.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIQUID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LIQUID definition: 1. a substance, such as water, that is not solid or a gas and that can be poured easily: 2. a…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIQUID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LIQUID meaning: 1. a substance, such as water, that is not solid or a gas and that can be poured easily: 2. a…. Learn more.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LiquidLiquid - Wikipedia

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   A liquid is made up of tiny vibrating particles of matter, such as atoms, held together by intermolecular bonds. Like a gas, a liquid is able to flow and take the shape of a container. Unlike a gas, a liquid maintains a fairly constant density and does not disperse to fill every space of a container.