fluid

1 of 2

adjective

flu·id ˈflü-əd How to pronounce fluid (audio)

: having particles that easily move and change their relative position without a separation of the mass and that easily yield to pressure : capable of flowing

a long screw that forces the fluid chocolate through fine openings

Technical Survey

: subject to change or movement

boundaries became fluid

: characterized by or employing a smooth easy style

the ballerina's fluid movements

fluid recitation of his lines

: available for various uses

a fluid computer program

: liquid sense 4

fluid assets

fluidly adverb

fluidness noun

fluid

2 of 2

noun

: a substance (such as a liquid or gas) tending to flow or conform to the outline of its container

fluidal

ˈflü-ə-dᵊl How to pronounce fluid (audio)

adjective

fluidally

ˈflü-ə-dᵊl-ē How to pronounce fluid (audio)

adverb

fluidlike

ˈflü-ə-dᵊl-ˌlīk How to pronounce fluid (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective a substance in a fluid state warm the jam until it is fluid, then spread it over the cake Noun Please check the fluids in the car's engine. She needs to drink plenty of fluids. Fluid leaked from the car's engine. a bottle of yellow fluid See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Photography is omnipresent, sensorial, multidirectional, a layered, fluid, sonic creative process that permeates and resonates across our planet.

Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 The new Abbott recall concerns Similac Alimentum products packaged in 32 fluid-ounce resealable plastic bottles.

Chris Smith, BGR, 12 Sep. 2022 His toxicology results showed his blood alcohol levels at .20 and another fluid level at .24.

Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Managing all of that is very straightforward and the fluid movement controls make the whole package flow very nicely.

Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Weather is very fluid and there are so many factors that can change.

Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Aug. 2022 Saarinen recognized that the essence of the Jet Age was fluid, unimpeded movement, something best expressed in sculptural rather than architectural terms.

Michael J. Lewis, WSJ, 17 June 2022 The identity of the movie was very fluid at that point.

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2022 Raimann is very fluid in his backpedal and plays with excellent balance and leverage.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2022

Noun

This particular cryo-EM configuration is unique because of an advanced filter that was added to eliminate some of the background noise in the suspension fluid.

Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Sep. 2022 In 1827, Robert Brown was the first to observe the way particles dart around randomly when suspended in a fluid.

Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2022 Suspicions of bacterial and viral meningitis later arose due to neutrophils – a type of white blood cell that acts as the immune system's first responders – in his cord fluid.

Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 The tapetum is composed of a bunch of long collagen fibers, lined up lengthwise and suspended in fluid.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 June 2022 Sometimes, no pathogen is detected in the spinal fluid of patients with AFM.

William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Patients are encouraged to walk, but the device reduces stress, so the knee is bathed in nutrient-laden fluid without being overburdened.

Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 1 June 2022 The spots and the fluid in them carry the virus that can infect others, health officials say.

Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 Also, there's not a ton of glazing fluid in the bottle.

Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 27 July 2022 See More

Medical Definition

fluid 1 of 2

adjective

flu·id ˈflü-əd How to pronounce fluid (audio)

: having particles that easily move and change their relative position without a separation of the mass and that easily yield to pressure : capable of flowing

fluid

2 of 2

noun

: a substance (as a liquid or gas) tending to flow or conform to the outline of its container

specifically : one in the body of an animal or plant see cerebrospinal fluid, seminal fluid

fluid

adjective

as in liquid

capable of moving like a liquid warm the jam until it is fluid, then spread it over the cake

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

liquid
flowing
thin
fluent
diluted
weak
semisolid
watery
circumfluent
circumfluous
semiliquid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

solid
nonliquid
gelatinous
coagulated
thick
hard
viscous
gelled
jellied
glutinous
gooey
clotted
gummy
gluey
jelled

as in flexible

capable of being readily changed the script is still fluid at this point, so be prepared for last-minute rewrites

Synonyms & Similar Words

flexible
adaptable
adjustable
changing
elastic
variable
varying
malleable
pliable
changeable
versatile
alterable
fluctuating
modifiable
unstable
labile
inconstant
unsteady

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fixed
inelastic
immutable
invariable
inflexible
unchangeable
unalterable
constant
uniform
stable
steady
unadaptable
established
nonmalleable
unchanging
set
unvarying
ramrod
unbudgeable

as in smooth

involving minimal difficulty or effort the dance looked smooth and fluid, though backstage we could see the dancer gasping for breath and sweating from the effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

smooth
easy
simple
cheap
light
fluent
downhill
effortless
ready
soft
painless
royal
quick
straightforward
facile
snap
uncomplicated
transparent
clear
obvious
distinct
hands-down
patent
manifest
unchallenging
apparent
unambiguous
evident
perspicuous
mindless
plain
unmistakable
unequivocal
palpable
idiotproof
clear-cut
open-and-shut

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

difficult
stiff
severe
formidable
hard
rough
strenuous
laborious
tough
exacting
killer
murderous
demanding
painful
arduous
complex
labored
troublesome
grueling
oppressive
exhausting
intricate
burdensome
stressful
herculean
complicated
toilsome
problematic
onerous
gruelling
problematical
toilful
taxing
abstruse
recondite
involved
knotty

as in volatile

likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly his arrival plans are fluid, so expect him anytime

Synonyms & Similar Words

volatile
unpredictable
changeful
variable
unstable
inconsistent
mutable
fluctuating
mercurial
uncertain
changeable
unsettled
inconstant
capricious
temperamental
unsteady
fickle
erratic
random
skittish
scattered
arbitrary
flickery
haphazard
unreliable
aimless
stray
shaky
irregular
ambivalent
protean
mobile
slapdash
vacillating
versatile
wavering
adaptable
up in the air
desultory
hesitating
dicey
undependable
untrustworthy
hit-or-miss
shilly-shallying
shilly-shally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

constant
certain
stable
steady
stationary
predictable
immutable
unchanging
invariable
uniform
unchangeable
unvarying
changeless
settled
permanent
equable
persistent
durable
even
reliable
lasting
abiding
dependable
sure
true
trustworthy
trusty
tried
tried-and-true

单词	fluid
释义	fluid 1 of 2 adjective flu·id ˈflü-əd 1 a : having particles that easily move and change their relative position without a separation of the mass and that easily yield to pressure : capable of flowing a long screw that forces the fluid chocolate through fine openings Technical Survey b : subject to change or movement boundaries became fluid 2 : characterized by or employing a smooth easy style the ballerina's fluid movements fluid recitation of his lines 3 a : available for various uses a fluid computer program b : liquid sense 4 fluid assets fluidly adverb fluidness noun fluid 2 of 2 noun : a substance (such as a liquid or gas) tending to flow or conform to the outline of its container fluidal ˈflü-ə-dᵊl adjective fluidally ˈflü-ə-dᵊl-ē adverb fluidlike ˈflü-ə-dᵊl-ˌlīk adjective Synonyms Adjective flowing fluent liquid See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a substance in a fluid state warm the jam until it is fluid, then spread it over the cake Noun Please check the fluids in the car's engine. She needs to drink plenty of fluids. Fluid leaked from the car's engine. a bottle of yellow fluid See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Photography is omnipresent, sensorial, multidirectional, a layered, fluid, sonic creative process that permeates and resonates across our planet. Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 The new Abbott recall concerns Similac Alimentum products packaged in 32 fluid-ounce resealable plastic bottles. Chris Smith, BGR, 12 Sep. 2022 His toxicology results showed his blood alcohol levels at .20 and another fluid level at .24. Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Managing all of that is very straightforward and the fluid movement controls make the whole package flow very nicely. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Weather is very fluid and there are so many factors that can change. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Aug. 2022 Saarinen recognized that the essence of the Jet Age was fluid, unimpeded movement, something best expressed in sculptural rather than architectural terms. Michael J. Lewis, WSJ, 17 June 2022 The identity of the movie was very fluid at that point. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2022 Raimann is very fluid in his backpedal and plays with excellent balance and leverage. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2022 Noun This particular cryo-EM configuration is unique because of an advanced filter that was added to eliminate some of the background noise in the suspension fluid. Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Sep. 2022 In 1827, Robert Brown was the first to observe the way particles dart around randomly when suspended in a fluid. Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2022 Suspicions of bacterial and viral meningitis later arose due to neutrophils – a type of white blood cell that acts as the immune system's first responders – in his cord fluid. Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 The tapetum is composed of a bunch of long collagen fibers, lined up lengthwise and suspended in fluid. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 June 2022 Sometimes, no pathogen is detected in the spinal fluid of patients with AFM. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Patients are encouraged to walk, but the device reduces stress, so the knee is bathed in nutrient-laden fluid without being overburdened. Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 1 June 2022 The spots and the fluid in them carry the virus that can infect others, health officials say. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 Also, there's not a ton of glazing fluid in the bottle. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 27 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Noun French or Latin; French fluide, from Latin fluidus, from fluere to flow; akin to Greek phlyzein to boil over First Known Use Adjective 1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1661, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing fluid amniotic fluid correction fluid cerebrospinal fluid seminal fluid lighter fluid fluid ounce gender fluid tissue fluid serous fluid drilling fluid working fluid synovial fluid fluid mechanics fluid dram serosal fluid See More amniotic fluid correction fluid cerebrospinal fluid seminal fluid lighter fluid fluid ounce gender fluid tissue fluid serous fluid drilling fluid working fluid synovial fluid fluid mechanics fluid dram serosal fluid See More Kids Definition fluid 1 of 2 adjective flu·id ˈflü-əd 1 : capable of flowing like a liquid or gas fluid lava 2 : having a graceful or flowing style or appearance a dancer's fluid movement fluid 2 of 2 noun : something that tends to flow and take the shape of its container Medical Definition fluid 1 of 2 adjective flu·id ˈflü-əd : having particles that easily move and change their relative position without a separation of the mass and that easily yield to pressure : capable of flowing fluid 2 of 2 noun : a substance (as a liquid or gas) tending to flow or conform to the outline of its container specifically : one in the body of an animal or plant see cerebrospinal fluid, seminal fluid fluid adjective 1 as in liquid capable of moving like a liquid warm the jam until it is fluid, then spread it over the cake Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance liquid flowing thin fluent diluted weak semisolid watery circumfluent circumfluous semiliquid Antonyms & Near Antonyms solid nonliquid gelatinous coagulated thick hard viscous gelled jellied glutinous gooey clotted gummy gluey jelled See More 2 as in flexible capable of being readily changed the script is still fluid at this point, so be prepared for last-minute rewrites Synonyms & Similar Words flexible adaptable adjustable changing elastic variable varying malleable pliable changeable versatile alterable fluctuating modifiable unstable labile inconstant unsteady Antonyms & Near Antonyms fixed inelastic immutable invariable inflexible unchangeable unalterable constant uniform stable steady unadaptable established nonmalleable unchanging set unvarying ramrod unbudgeable See More 3 as in smooth involving minimal difficulty or effort the dance looked smooth and fluid, though backstage we could see the dancer gasping for breath and sweating from the effort Synonyms & Similar Words smooth easy simple cheap light fluent downhill effortless ready soft painless royal quick straightforward facile snap uncomplicated transparent clear obvious distinct hands-down patent manifest unchallenging apparent unambiguous evident perspicuous mindless plain unmistakable unequivocal palpable idiotproof clear-cut open-and-shut Antonyms & Near Antonyms difficult stiff severe formidable hard rough strenuous laborious tough exacting killer murderous demanding painful arduous complex labored troublesome grueling oppressive exhausting intricate burdensome stressful herculean complicated toilsome problematic onerous gruelling problematical toilful taxing abstruse recondite involved knotty See More 4 as in volatile likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly his arrival plans are fluid, so expect him anytime Synonyms & Similar Words volatile unpredictable changeful variable unstable inconsistent mutable fluctuating mercurial uncertain changeable unsettled inconstant capricious temperamental unsteady fickle erratic random skittish scattered arbitrary flickery haphazard unreliable aimless stray shaky irregular ambivalent protean mobile slapdash vacillating versatile wavering adaptable up in the air desultory hesitating dicey undependable untrustworthy hit-or-miss shilly-shallying shilly-shally Antonyms & Near Antonyms constant certain stable steady stationary predictable immutable unchanging invariable uniform unchangeable unvarying changeless settled permanent equable persistent durable even reliable lasting abiding dependable sure true trustworthy trusty tried tried-and-true See More
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