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liquid[1,adjective] liquid[2,noun] gas-liquid chromatography liquid crystal liquid crystal display liquid measure

Main Entry: ¹liq·uid
Pronunciation: 'li-kw&d
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French liquide, from Latin liquidus, from liquEre to be fluid; akin to Latin lixa water, lye, and perhaps to Old Irish fliuch damp
1 : flowing freely like water
2 : having the properties of a liquid : being neither solid nor gaseous
3 a : shining and clear <large liquid eyes> b : being musical and free of harshness in sound c : smooth and unconstrained in movement d : articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel <a liquid consonant>
4 a : consisting of or capable of ready conversion into cash <liquid assets> b : capable of covering current liabilities quickly with current assets
- li·quid·i·ty /li-'kwi-d&-tE/ noun
- liq·uid·ly /'li-kw&d-lE/ adverb
- liq·uid·ness noun