fluidity

noun

flu·​id·​i·​ty flü-ˈi-də-tē How to pronounce fluidity (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being fluid
2
: the physical property of a substance that enables it to flow

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Given the fluidity of the game, teams will often shape shift depending on the sequence being played — although perhaps not quite as frequently as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has previously suggested. Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025 Despite its size, early demonstrations suggest that Bumi can walk, balance, and dance with remarkable stability and fluidity for its price bracket. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025 And between offensive line issues such as the left-tackle turnstile last season and a receiver group decimated by injuries, Mahomes seldom played with the fluidity that earned him NFL MVP honors in his first season as a starter and defined his early years. Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 Garments construction enhances the story—from wave seams adding a sense of fluidity to structures to knots and twists altering shapes. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluidity

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 25 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

fluidity

noun
flu·​id·​i·​ty flü-ˈid-ət-ē How to pronounce fluidity (audio)
: the quality or state of being fluid

Medical Definition

fluidity

noun
flu·​id·​i·​ty flü-ˈid-ət-ē How to pronounce fluidity (audio)
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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