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Definitions for: Liquid
[n] a frictionless non-nasal continuant (especially `l' and `r')
[n] the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
[n] a substance in the fluid state of matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
[n] a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
[adj] clear and bright; "the liquid air of a spring morning"; "eyes shining with a liquid luster"; "limpid blue eyes"
[adj] in cash or easily convertible to cash; "liquid (or fluid) assets"
[adj] smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"; "liquid prose"
[adj] yielding; lacking any hint of hardness; "the liquid stillness of the night enveloping him"; "the liquid brown eyes of a spaniel"
[adj] smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness; "the liquid song of a robin"
[adj] changed from a solid to a liquid state; "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"
[adj] existing as or have characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow; "water and milk and blood are liquid substances"
[adj] filled or brimming with tears; "swimming eyes"; "watery eyes"; "sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid"
Webster (1913) Definition: Liq"uid (l[i^]k"w[i^]d), a. [L. liquidus, fr. liquere
to be fluid or liquid; cf. Skr. r[=i] to ooze, drop, l[=i] to
melt.]
1. Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid.
Yea, though he go upon the plane and liquid water
which will receive no step. --Tyndale.
2. (Physics) Being in such a state that the component parts
move freely among themselves, but do not tend to separate
from each other as the particles of gases and vapors do;
neither solid nor a["e]riform; as, liquid mercury, in
distinction from mercury solidified or in a state of
vapor.
3. Flowing or sounding smoothly or without abrupt transitions
or harsh tones. ``Liquid melody.'' --Crashaw.
4. Pronounced without any jar or harshness; smooth; as, l and
r are liquid letters.
5. Fluid and transparent; as, the liquid air.
6. Clear; definite in terms or amount.[Obs.] ``Though the
debt should be entirely liquid.'' --Ayliffe.
Liquid glass. See Soluble glass, under Glass.
Liq"uid, n.
1. A substance whose parts change their relative position on
the slightest pressure, and therefore retain no definite
form; any substance in the state of liquidity; a fluid
that is not a["e]riform.
Note: Liquid and fluid are terms often used synonymously, but
fluid has the broader signification. All liquids are
fluids, but many fluids, as air and the gases, are not
liquids.
2. (Phon.) A letter which has a smooth, flowing sound, or
which flows smoothly after a mute; as, l and r, in bla,
bra. M and n also are called liquids.
Liquid measure, a measure, or system of measuring, for
liquids, by the gallon, quart, pint, gill, etc.
Synonyms: clear, disposable, dissolved, flowing, fluent, fluid, fusible, graceful, limpid, liquefiable, liquefied, liquidity, liquidness, liquifiable, liquified, melted, molten, musical, runny, semiliquid, smooth, soft, swimming, tearful, thawed, watery
Antonyms: gaseous, solid, unmelted
See Also: alcohol, ammonia, ammonia water, ammonium hydroxide, antifreeze, artificial blood, beverage, Chemical Mace, continuant, continuant consonant, distillate, distillation, drink, drinkable, elixir, extravasation, fluid, H2O, ink, instillation, liquid crystal, liquor, Mace, medium, potable, pyroligneous acid, sheep dip, snake oil, spill, state, state of matter, supernatant, tuberculin, unfrozen, water, wood vinegar
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