liquid
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- noun
- /ˈlɪkwɪd/
:
líquido
- A cup was raised to his lips, and a strange liquid trickled down his throat.
- water and other liquids
- gases and liquids
- solids and liquids
They have less, you know, liquid, less fluid in them.
- They have less, you know, liquid, less fluid in them.
- Do we breathe liquid when we are baby?
- But it was ivory liquid and pine salt.
Examples
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The chef added broth to the pot, creating a liquid that would be the base for the soup.
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As a general rule, strong liquids have higher GFA than fragile ones.
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Turned back into liquid from dried blood.
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Only one injection of a liquid was needed to produce the dramatic results.
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Then add about 2/3 cup of the liquid to the rice and nettle mixture.
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This liquid will probably quench my thirst.
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The effect is similar to that seen in boiling liquids on Earth, which are undergoing convection.
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When water is heated, it transforms from a solid to a liquid state.
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A liquid is typically defined as a substance that takes the shape of its container while maintaining a definite volume.
Synonyms
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A substance like a liquid or gas that flows and takes the shape of its container
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A substance that flows and keeps its volume but not its shape, like water or oil
Antonyms
Compounds
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A material that flows like a liquid but has a solid-like internal pattern used in screens
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A very cold pale blue liquid that helps fires burn, powers rockets, and helps sick people breathe
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A substance that flows and keeps its volume but not its shape, like water or oil
- Specialized
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A thin flat electronic screen like on watches, phones, and TVs that shows pictures
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Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons
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A system that stores energy by turning air into liquid and later using the gas to make electricity
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A liquid medicine containing prednisone that reduces swelling and allergic reactions
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The amount of liquid pushed aside equals the volume of an object under the liquid
How Viscous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Liquid comes from the Latin liquidus, meaning 'flowing' or 'fluid', and it shares the same root as liquefy. So a liquid is a substance that flows and takes the shape of its container.