liquid
ˈlɪkwɪd
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Definition of liquid - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
fluidTECH.substance that flows and takes container's shapeTECH.
  • Water is a liquid that we drink.
aqueous solution fluid
2.
financeTECH.assets in the form of cash or easily convertible into cashTECH.
  • He invested most of his savings in liquid assets..
cash liquidity
3.
phoneticsTECH.consonant sound like 'l' or 'r'TECH.
  • The letter 'l' is a liquid in linguistics.
glide

Adjective

1.
physical stateflowing freely like water or fluid
  • The liquid metal cooled quickly.
flowing fluid runny
2.
financeTECH.easily sold or disposed of without losing valueTECH.
  • The company has liquid assets.
convertible marketable negotiable
3.
soundflowing or sounding smoothly without harsh tones
  • Her liquid voice captivated the audience.
mellifluous smooth
4.
appearanceRareclear and shiny in appearanceRare
  • Her eyes were liquid pools of blue..
gleaming glossy lustrous
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Expressions with liquid

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valuable liquid like crude oil or breast milk
Breast milk is often called liquid gold by mothers.
alcohol consumed to gain confidence or bravery
He needed some liquid courage before his speech.
consumption of alcohol instead of food at lunchtime
He often has a liquid lunch on Fridays.
rain that falls while the sun is shining
We experienced liquid sunshine during our picnic.
beer or other alcoholic drink made from grains
He referred to his beer as liquid bread.
bleaching solution used to whiten fabrics and sanitize hard surfaces
She used liquid bleach to brighten the sheets and wipe the countertop.

Origin of liquid

Latin, liquidus (fluid)

Terms with liquid included in their meaning

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soapy liquid
small round sphere of liquid with air inside
physics
small round pockets of air in a liquid
consumption
consume a liquid through the mouth
drink
liquid suitable for drinking
liquid
small amount of liquid in a round shape
drink
liquid from fruits or vegetables
animal product
white liquid produced by female mammals for feeding their young
oiln.
cooking
liquid fat used in cooking or frying

Examples of liquid in a sentence

  • The liquid spilled all over the table.
  • The company kept a portion of its funds in liquid form.
  • She prefers to have her wealth in liquid for emergencies.
  • In phonetics, 'r' is classified as a liquid.
  • Linguists study liquids like 'l' and 'r'.
  • The liquid paint dripped onto the floor.

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  1. French:liquide, fluide, ...
  2. German:Flüssigkeit, flüssig, ...
  3. Italian:liquido, fluido, ...
  4. Spanish:líquido, corriente, ...
  5. Portuguese:líquido, fluido, ...
  6. Chinese:液体, 液态的, ...
  7. Japanese:液体, 液体の, ...
  8. Arabic:سائِل, سَهْل التَصْريف, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹזֵל, נוֹזְלִי, ...
  10. Russian:жидкость, жидкий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рідина, рідкий, ...
  12. Hindi:तरल, द्रव, ...
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