Fluid
|flu/id|
B2
/ˈfluːɪd/
(fluid)
flowing substance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fluid' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fluidus,' where 'fluere' meant 'to flow.'
Historical Evolution
'fluidus' transformed into the Old French word 'fluide,' and eventually became the modern English word 'fluid' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to flow,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a substance that flows easily.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid.
Water is a common fluid.
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Last updated: 2025/03/16 02:35