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fluidity

fluidity

2 4.6
How easily a substance flows like a liquid
  • noun
  • /fluˈɪdəti/
translation icon : fluidez
  • I liked how the sumi brush and walnut ink expressed the fluidity of the cat.
  • fluidity of movement

He just had that much fluidity, you know, he's just that fluid.

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Examples

  • Pattern development and combination become increasingly important, and fluidity and confidence will increase with practice.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The music, the energy, and above all, the dancing are all reflected in the fluidity and rhythm of his figures and his line.

  • One of the remarkable features of this revival was the fluidity of movement in space, particularly for Roberts, but also for others.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Notice the fluidity of the breath and the calmness.

  • In addition, age is a factor that has been shown to limit movement fluidity; hence, the older a patient is, the less fluid the movement can be.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may demonstrate certain characteristics that affect the fluidity with which they transition throughout the day.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Currently, the employed method, in which clinicians assess gait bradykinesia, consists of observing the fluidity of patients' movements during gait.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The artist's brush moved across the canvas with remarkable fluidity, blending colors effortlessly.

  • During yoga, deep breathing allows for a sense of fluidity in the movements, enhancing their smoothness.

  • The river's fluidity made it an ideal location for kayaking, as the water flowed smoothly around bends.

Synonyms

liquidity
vsfluidity
2 6.5

How easily a substance like water or oil can flow

is the same meaning but differs only in word form
fluidness
vsfluidity
4.9

The quality of being able to flow or move smoothly

highlights general ease of movement rather than thin consistency
liquidness
vsfluidity
5.5

How easily something flows

focuses on being in a flowing state rather than smooth motion
runniness
vsfluidity
6.6

A thin, liquid texture that makes food flow easily

refers to easy smooth flow generally not specifically thin or watery

Antonyms

viscosity
  • Specialized
8 7.1

How thick and sticky a liquid is so it flows slowly

rigidity
  • Specialized
3 6.0

Not able to bend or change shape easily

How Fluid

runniness
6.6
flowable
4.7
fluidity
2 4.6
viscosity
  • Specialized
8 7.1
rigidity
  • Specialized
3 6.0

Surface Forms

fluidity singular
fluidities plural

Morphology

fluidity = fluid (transparent) = fluid + ity

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'fluid' to indicate the quality or state of being able to flow; directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Fluidity comes from the Latin root fluere, which means 'to flow', and it is the same root in fluid and the simple word flow, so fluidity describes how easily something moves or spreads like a liquid.