liquid

Meanings

• noun

  A substance that is able to flow freely and takes the shape of its container.

  - "Water is a common liquid."
  - "The mercury in a thermometer is a liquid."
  - "Honey is a sweet liquid."

• adjective

  The state of a substance that flows freely and takes the shape of its container.

  - "The juice was liquid when it was poured into the glass."
  - "The lava flowed as a liquid."
  - "The paint was still liquid when I applied it to the wall."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɪkwɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

illiquid , gaseous , solid , illiquid

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Synonyms

flowy , fluxive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with liquid
mud , blood , pud , stud , bud

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Variants

List of all variants of liquid that leads to same result
liquid , liquidities , liquidity , liquidly , liquidness , liquidnesses , liquids , liquid crystal , liquid crystals , liquid crystal display , liquid crystal displays , liquid measure , liquid measures , liquid refreshment , gas-liquid chromatographic , gas-liquid chromatographies , gas-liquid chromatography , dishwashing liquid , washing-up liquid

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Etymology

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From Old French 'liquid' or Latin 'liquidus' meaning 'liquid, fluid, moist'.

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Trivia

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1. Water is the most common liquid on Earth.

2. Human blood is a liquid that circulates throughout the body.

3. The human body is about 60% liquid.

4. Mercury is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature.

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Related Concepts

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1. Solid: The opposite state of matter where particles are closely packed together and do not flow freely.

2. Gas: A state of matter where particles are in constant motion and expand to fill their container.

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Culture

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Liquids have been used throughout history for various purposes such as quenching thirst, cooking, cleaning, and as medicinal remedies. In literature, the concept of liquids is often used as a metaphor for emotions or ideas that flow freely. In art, liquids have been used to create various effects such as marbling and glassblowing.

How to Memorize "liquid"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a glass of water or a puddle of rainwater to visualize the concept of a liquid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of a liquid with something that flows freely and takes the shape of its container.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Liquids are what quench thirst' to remember the definition of a liquid.

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