Definition of liquid. Meaning of liquid. Synonyms of liquid

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Definition of liquid

Liquid
Liquid Liq"uid (l[i^]k"w[i^]d), a. [L. liquidus, fr. liquere to be fluid or liquid; cf. Skr. r[=i] to ooze, drop, l[=i] to melt.] 1. Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid. Yea, though he go upon the plane and liquid water which will receive no step. --Tyndale. 2. (Physics) Being in such a state that the component parts move freely among themselves, but do not tend to separate from each other as the particles of gases and vapors do; neither solid nor a["e]riform; as, liquid mercury, in distinction from mercury solidified or in a state of vapor. 3. Flowing or sounding smoothly or without abrupt transitions or harsh tones. ``Liquid melody.' --Crashaw. 4. Pronounced without any jar or harshness; smooth; as, l and r are liquid letters. 5. Fluid and transparent; as, the liquid air. 6. Clear; definite in terms or amount.[Obs.] ``Though the debt should be entirely liquid.' --Ayliffe.
Liquid
Liquid Liq"uid, n. 1. A substance whose parts change their relative position on the slightest pressure, and therefore retain no definite form; any substance in the state of liquidity; a fluid that is not a["e]riform.

Meaning of liquid from wikipedia

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