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- Dictionaryliquid/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 Opposite
- 2. (of a sound) clear, pure, and flowing; harmonious: "the liquid song of the birds" Similar Opposite
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Liquid definition: composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.. See examples of LIQUID used in a sentence.
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A liquid is a nearly incompressible fluid that conforms to the shape of its container but retains a nearly constant volume independent of pressure.
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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