Definition of FLUID

fluid

Meanings

Plural: fluids

Noun

  • a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
  • continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
  • Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.
  • A liquid (as opposed to a solid or gas).
  • Intravenous fluids.

Adjective Satellite

  • subject to change; variable
    • "a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty"
  • characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
  • smooth and unconstrained in movement
    • "the fluid motion of a cat"
  • in cash or easily convertible to cash
    • "liquid (or fluid) assets"
  • affording change (especially in social status)
    • "Britain is not a truly fluid society"

Adj

  • Of or relating to fluid.
  • In a state of flux; subject to change.
  • Moving smoothly, or giving the impression of a liquid in motion.
  • Convertible into cash.
  • Genderfluid.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English fluid, from Latin fluidus (“flowing; fluid”), from Latin fluō (“to flow”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁- (“to swell; surge; overflow; run”). Akin to Ancient Greek φλύειν (phlúein, “to swell; overflow”). Not related to English flow, which is a native, inherited word from *plew-.

Scrabble Score: 9

fluid is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fluid is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fluid is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

fluid is a valid Words With Friends word