fluid
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- runny derivation
Sense 2 adjective
subject to change; variable
a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- runny derivation
Sense 4 adjective
characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
Related & opposite
- fluidity derivation
- outpouring derivation
- fluid derivation
- fluid derivation
- liquid similar to
Sense 5 adjective
smooth and unconstrained in movement
a long, smooth stride
Related & opposite
- smoothness derivation
- graceful similar to
Sense 6 adjective
in cash or easily convertible to cash
liquid (or fluid) assets
Related & opposite
- liquidity derivation
- disposable similar to
Sense 7 adjective
affording change (especially in social status)
Britain is not a truly fluid society
Related & opposite
- changeful similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | runny |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | substance |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | coolant |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | filtrate |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | ichor |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | liquid |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | fluidity |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | changeful |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | runny |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | matter |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | gas |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | liquid |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | fluidity |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | outpouring |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | fluid |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | fluid |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | liquid |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | smoothness |
| 5 | similar to | Related & opposite | graceful |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | liquidity |
| 6 | similar to | Related & opposite | disposable |
| 7 | similar to | Related & opposite | changeful |