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

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The character’s outfits were designed to reflect an era when gender fluidity was just emerging, thanks to the androgynous style of New Romantic stars like Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Some are even experiencing similar levels of social fluidity as prior generations. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The fluidity between indoors and outdoors is one of the suite’s principal attractions, with two magnificent, interconnected terraces connected to the suite through large glass doors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 But its loose, lightweight construction gave it a fluidity that a more elaborate mechanical version might have lost. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 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 31 Oct. 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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