liquid

¹liq·uid

adj \ˈli-kwəd\

Definition of LIQUID

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-ˈkwi-də-tē\ noun

— liq·uid·ly \ˈli-kwəd-lē\ adverb

— liq·uid·ness noun

Examples of LIQUID

1. Water and milk are liquid substances.
2. The medicine is available in liquid form.
3. She had large liquid eyes.
4. the liquid notes of a bird
5. the liquid grace of the dancer's movements

Origin of LIQUID

Middle English, from Middle French liquide, from Latin liquidus, from liquēre to be fluid; akin to Latin lixa water, lye, and perhaps to Old Irish fliuch damp

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to LIQUID

Synonyms: flowing, fluent, fluid

Antonyms: hard, nonliquid, solid

Related Words: circumfluent, circumfluous; diluted, thin, watery, weak; semiliquid, semisolid

Near Antonyms: clotted, coagulated, gelatinous, gelled, jelled, jellied, thick; gluey, glutinous, gooey, gummy, viscous

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Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous