1
: the quality or state of being fluid
2
: the physical property of a substance that enables it to flow

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There’s more precedent for narrative fluidity than usually is allowed inside of the studio system. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 This major discount lowers the barrier to entry for high-performance ultrawide displays, giving gamers, streamers, and multitaskers a chance to capture panoramic screen real estate and high-refresh fluidity without standard retail price strain. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 There was plenty of positional fluidity under Howe, but his go-to system was 4-3-3. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026 On the flip side, Drinkwitz has demonstrated a keen ability to navigate the fluidity with his teams winning 29 games over the last three seasons. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluidity

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fluidity was in 1603

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“Fluidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluidity. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

fluidity

noun
: the quality or state of being fluid

Medical Definition

fluidity

noun
plural fluidities
1
: the quality or state of being fluid
2
a
: the physical property of a substance that enables it to flow
b
: the reciprocal of viscosity

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