fluid

Meanings

• noun

  A substance that can flow freely and take the shape of its container.

  - "The oil is a fluid that lubricates the engine."
  - "The mercury in a thermometer is a fluid."

• adjective

  Capable of flowing easily.

  - "The honey is a fluid substance."
  - "The lava is a fluid that can destroy everything in its path."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfluːɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fluent , fluxive , fluidical , liquid , unstable , variable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fluid
mud , blood , flood , pud , brood

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Variants

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fluid , fluidly , fluidness , fluidnesses , fluidal , fluidally , fluidlike , fluids , fluid dram , fluid drams , fluidram , fluidrams , fluid mechanics , fluid ounce , amniotic fluid , amniotic fluids , cerebrospinal fluid , cerebrospinal fluids , correction fluid , correction fluids , drilling fluid , drilling mud , gender fluid , gender fluidities , gender fluidity , gender-fluid , genderfluid

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'fluidus' meaning flowing.

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Trivia

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1. The human body is made up of about 60% fluid.

2. There are over 200 different types of fluids in the human body.

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Related Concepts

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1. Liquid: A type of fluid that takes the shape of its container and flows when under pressure.

2. Gas: A type of fluid that expands to fill its container and flows when under pressure.

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Culture

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Fluids have been used as symbols in various cultures. In alchemy, the Philosopher's Stone was said to turn all metals into a 'fluid' state, representing transformation and transmutation. In literature, 'fluid' can be used metaphorically to describe a character's emotions or thoughts.

How to Memorize "fluid"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bottle of water. When you tilt it, the water inside flows and takes the shape of the bottle. This is what we mean by a fluid.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a river or a lake. These are examples of fluids.

3. mnemonics
   

   - F-lowing, U-nder, I-nside, A-llows, D-ifferent, S-hapes.

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