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   liquid

   /ˈlɪkwɪd/

   noun

   • 1. a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil: "drink plenty of liquids"
   • 2. a consonant produced by allowing the airstream to flow over the sides of the tongue (typically l and r).

   adjective

   • 1. having the consistency of a liquid: "liquid fertilizer" Similar fluidflowingrunningrunnywaterythinsloppyaqueousliquefiedmeltedmoltenthaweddissolveduncongealedtechnical:hydrousOpposite solidgaseous
   • ▪ having the translucence of water; clear: "looking into those liquid dark eyes" Similar cleartransparentlimpidcrystal clearcrystallinesee-throughtranslucentpelluciduncloudeduncloudybrightshiningbrilliantglowinggleamingOpposite cloudyopaque
   • ▪ denoting a substance normally a gas that has been liquefied by cold or pressure: "liquid oxygen"
   • ▪ not fixed or stable; fluid.
   • 2. (of a sound) clear, pure, and flowing; harmonious: "the liquid song of the birds" Similar pureclearsmoothfluentdistinctclarionmellifluousdulcetmellowsweetsweet-soundingsweet-tonedsoftmelodioushoneyedsoothingtunefulmusicalliltinglyricalharmoniouseuphoniousrare:mellifluentOpposite cacophonousdisharmonious
   • 3. (of assets) held in cash or easily converted into cash. Similar convertiblenegotiabledisposableusablerealizableobtainablespendableOpposite unavailabletied up
   • ▪ having ready cash or liquid assets.
   • ▪ (of a market) having a high volume of activity.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin liquidus, from liquere ‘be liquid’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. liquidly adverb
   • 2. liquidness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   • a liquid substance. Phonetics. either r or l, and sometimes m, n, ng. One of four main states of matter , composed of molecules that can move about in a substance but are bound loosely together by intramolecular forces.

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   • composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid. a liquid diet. flowing like water. liquid eyes. the liquid voice of a trained orator. liquid assets.

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   1. : flowing freely like water. liquid detergent. 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. the liquid song of the robin. c. : smooth and unconstrained in movement. the liquid grace of a ballerina. d.

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   Liquid commonly refers to substances, as water, oil, alcohol, and the like, that are neither solids nor gases: Water ceases to be a liquid when it is frozen or turned to steam. Fluid is applied to anything that flows, whether liquid or gaseous: Pipes can carry fluids from place to place.

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   a substance, such as water, that is not solid or a gas and that can be poured easily: Mercury is a liquid at room temperature. Fewer examples. How much liquid do you think this bottle contains? Drain (off) any liquid that is left in the rice. The liquid suddenly solidifies into a gelatinous mass. Wax passes from solid to liquid when you heat it.

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   In everyday use, liquid is the opposite of solid ––water at room temperature is a liquid: Heat it to boiling, it turns to a gas. Chill it below freezing, it turns to ice. Liquid describes a state in which a compound such as water flows. Juice is a liquid.

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    A liquid is a substance that flows and has no fixed shape, but a fixed volume. Learn more about the properties, types, and uses of liquids from various sources and dictionaries.