fluid
|flu/id|
/ˈfluːɪd/
flowing substance
Etymology
'fluid' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fluidus,' where 'fluere' meant 'to flow.'
'fluidus' transformed into the Old French word 'fluide,' and eventually became the modern English word 'fluid' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to flow,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a substance that can flow.'
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 and air are both considered fluids.
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Adjective 1
able to flow easily; not solid or rigid.
The dancer's movements were fluid and graceful.
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Adjective 2
not settled or stable; likely or able to change.
The political situation remains fluid.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35