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In a liquid modern life there are no permanent bonds, and any that we take up for a time must be tied loosely so that they can be untied again, as quickly and as effortlessly as possible, when circumstances change - as they surely will in our liquid modern society, over and over again.
Zygmunt Bauman

Meaning of "liquid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LIQUID

Via Old French from Latin liquidus, from liquēre to be fluid.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LIQUID

liquid  [ˈlɪkwɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIQUID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Liquid can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LIQUID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

liquid

Liquid

Liquid is one of the four fundamental states of matter, and is the only state with a definite volume but no fixed shape. A liquid is made up of tiny vibrating particles of matter, such as atoms, held together by intermolecular bonds. Water is, by far, the most common liquid on Earth. Like a gas, a liquid is able to flow and take the shape of a container. Most liquids resist compression, although others can be compressed. Unlike a gas, a liquid does not disperse to fill every space of a container, and maintains a fairly constant density. A distinctive property of the liquid state is surface tension, leading to wetting phenomena. The density of a liquid is usually close to that of a solid, and much higher than in a gas. Therefore, liquid and solid are both termed condensed matter. On the other hand, as liquids and gases share the ability to flow, they are both called fluids. Although liquid water is abundant on Earth, this state of matter is actually the least common in the known universe, because liquids require a relatively narrow temperature/pressure range to exist. Most known matter in the universe is in gaseous form as interstellar clouds or in plasma form within stars.

Definition of liquid in the English dictionary

The first definition of liquid in the dictionary is a substance that is a liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Other definition of liquid is (phonetics) a frictionless continuant, esp ((l)) or ((r)). Liquid is also of, concerned with, or being a liquid or having the characteristic state of liquids.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIQUID


equid
ˈɛkwɪd
illiquid
ɪˈlɪkwɪd
Janjaweed
ˈdʒænˌdʒəwɪd
Janjawid
ˈdʒænˌdʒəwɪd
languid
ˈlæŋɡwɪd
nonliquid
ˌnɒnˈlɪkwɪd
obliquid
ɒbˈlɪkwɪd
pinguid
ˈpɪŋɡwɪd
quid
kwɪd
semiliquid
ˌsemɪˈlɪkwɪd
soliquid
sɒˈlɪkwɪd
squid
skwɪd
whid
hwɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIQUID

liqueur glass
liquid air
liquid assets
liquid assets ratio
liquid crystal
liquid ecstasy
liquid fire
liquid glass
liquid measure
liquid nitrogen
liquid oxygen
liquid paraffin
liquid x
liquid-crystal display
liquidambar
liquidate
liquidation
liquidator
liquidise
liquidiser

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIQUID

amniotic fluid
brake fluid
cerebrospinal fluid
charquid
cleaning fluid
correction fluid
de-icing fluid
drilling fluid
druid
fluid
guid
muid
not the full quid
solvent liquid
spinal fluid
suid
superfluid
tertium quid
washing-up liquid
working fluid

Synonyms and antonyms of liquid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LIQUID»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «liquid» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of liquid

Translation of «liquid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIQUID

Find out the translation of liquid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of liquid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «liquid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

液体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

líquido
570 millions of speakers

English

liquid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तरल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَائِلٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жидкость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

líquido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তরল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

liquide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cecair
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flüssigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

液体
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

액체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cairan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất lỏng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரவ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्रव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sıvı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

liquido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

płyn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рідина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lichid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υγρό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vloeistof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vätska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

væske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of liquid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIQUID»

The term «liquid» is very widely used and occupies the 4.580 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIQUID» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «liquid» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «liquid» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about liquid

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10 QUOTES WITH «LIQUID»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word liquid.
1
Grant Achatz
Most smoked salts are made with liquid smoke, which is a condensate, but really, really good smoked salt is literally smoked.
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Zygmunt Bauman
In a liquid modern life there are no permanent bonds, and any that we take up for a time must be tied loosely so that they can be untied again, as quickly and as effortlessly as possible, when circumstances change - as they surely will in our liquid modern society, over and over again.
3
William Henry Bragg
When a liquid boils, the temperature has been raised to such a pitch that the evaporating molecules are sufficient in number and speed to lift off the air from the surface of the liquid and push it back en masse.
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William Henry Bragg
The difference between a gas and a liquid is that in the former, the atoms and molecules move to and fro in an independent existence, whereas in the latter, they are always in touch with one another, though they are changing partners continually.
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John Burns
The Thames is liquid history.
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Lyor Cohen
The primary part of the weekend is centered around my children, and I have to be flexible. To call an audible is to be liquid enough to understand that at any given time you have to be a chauffeur or a chaperone, especially for my 12-year-old and whatever her plans are.
7
Cat Cora
I've been experimenting more and more with LN2, liquid nitrogen. I've used it in battle on 'Iron Chef America,' but have also made some great ice creams at home for my family. Since it freezes basically on contact, you can have ice cream ready in mere minutes.
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Georges Cuvier
Thus it cannot be denied that the masses which today form our highest mountains were originally in a liquid state; for a long time they were covered by waters which did not sustain any life.
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William Falconer
Hence a ship is said to be tight, when her planks are so compact and solid as to prevent the entrance of the water in which she is immersed: and a cask is called tight, when the staves are so close that none of the liquid contained therein can issue through or between them.
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Janet Frame
From the first place of liquid darkness, within the second place of air and light, I set down the following record with its mixture of fact and truths and memories of truths and its direction toward the Third Place, where the starting point is myth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIQUID»

Discover the use of liquid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to liquid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Liquid Crystals
This is a new and greatly revised edition of Professor Chandrasekhar's classic book Liquid Crystals, first published in 1977.
Sivaramakrishna Chandrasekhar, 1992
2
Liquid Modernity
In this new book, Bauman examines how we have moved away from a 'heavy' and 'solid', hardware-focused modernity to a 'light' and 'liquid', software-based modernity.
Zygmunt Bauman, 2013
3
Liquid Detergents
The book now covers all rheology modifiers and thickeners for detergent applications, antibacterial and sensorial light-duty liquid products, color/fabric care and wrinkle reduction in heavy-duty liquid detergents, and household cleaning ...
Kuo-Yann Lai, 2005
4
Liquid Crystals: Nature's Delicate Phase of Matter
Students and researchers in a variety of fields will find this book an ideal entry to a highly productive area of inquiry.
Peter J. Collings, 2002
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Avid Liquid 7 for Windows: Visual QuickPro Guide
In this completely updated edition of our best-selling guide to Avid Liquid (formerly known as Pinnacle Liquid), leading Avid evangelist and filmmaking consultant Paul Ekert uses crystal-clear instructions and friendly prose to introduce ...
Paul Ekert, 2005
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Liquid Atomization
Covering the basics of liquid atomization, this book familiarizes readers with the physical processes of liquid atomization, the main types of atomizers and their design, measurements of spray characteristics, experimental investigations of ...
L.P. Bayvel, 1993
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Liquid Crystals
Following the concept of this series, an easy introduction to liquid crystals is given, enabling the reader to understand the basic problems of liquid crystals research and application.
Horst Stegemeyer, 1994
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Gas-Liquid And Liquid-Liquid Separators
This practical guide is designed to help engineers and operators develop a ?feel? for selection, specification, operating parameters, and trouble-shooting separators; form an understanding of the uncertainties and assumptions inherent in ...
Maurice Stewart, Ken Arnold, 2008
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Make Your Own E-Liquid: And Other Tricks to Make Your ...
Many see e-cigarettes as a way to stop smoking, and whether that is your goal, or if you just want to switch to a healthier alternative, this book is with you every step of the way.
Mike Sands, 2010
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Liquid Filtration
Liquid Filtration is a state-of-the-art review of liquid filtration in the chemical process and allied industries.
Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIQUID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term liquid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Adoption of RackCDU D2C Liquid Cooling Flows On - HPCwire
Recent activities on both the OEM and the end user side point to the accelerated adoption of, not only liquid cooling in general, but in particular ... «HPCwire, Jul 15»
2
Apple 6S to avoid #bendgate scandal by reportedly using Liquid
Apple to avoid ANOTHER Bendgate scandal with 'liquid metal case for ... APPLE could be preparing to use liquid metal in its next iPhone, ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
liquid MIDI: paper goes electronic to create unique controls and …
'liquid MIDI' by EJtech is an experimental textile interface for sonic interactions, exploring aesthetics and morphology in contemporary design. «Designboom, Jul 15»
4
MnDOT cleaning Hwy. 43 in Winona after truck spills liquid
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is assisting in treating and cleanup of Highway 43 in Winona after a truck spilled a liquid along its ... «Winona Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Iceotope, Mellanox Plunge HPC Switches Into Liquid Cooling
Cooling specialist Iceotope, in partnership with Mellanox, announced a total liquid-cooled InfiniBand- and Ethernet-based network and ... «Data Center Knowledge, Jul 15»
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Acer Liquid Leap+ fitness tracker now available in US - CNET
Equipped with a 0.94-inch touchscreen and interchangeable bands, the Acer Liquid Leap+ fitness tracker is available for US customers today. «CNET, Jul 15»
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Liquid Light Signs Agreement to Further Advance Its CO2-to …
Liquid Light's approach enables more efficient use of plant material to make ... About Liquid Light Liquid Light develops and licenses process ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
8
Video: Sensors, Liquid Crystals Make "Omnifocal" Glasses | EE Times
The processor than instructs the lenses, which are a sandwich construction including liquid crystal material in the middle layer, to produce the ... «EE Times, Jul 15»
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ID-Cooling Builds Dual-Pump All-In-One Liquid Cooler With CPU …
ID-Cooling built an all-in-one liquid cooler that we've all been waiting for, but whether it will be up to the task remains the question. «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
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Process Liquid Analyzer Market: Global Industry Analysis and …
Process Analyzers are engineering precision equipment used for incessant monitoring of parameters such as gas and liquid content during the ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»

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