fluid
adjective
flu·​id
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Definition of fluid
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: having particles that easily move and change their relative position without a separation of the mass and that easily yield to pressure : capable of flowing
a long screw that forces the fluid chocolate through fine openings — Technical Survey
b
: subject to change or movement
boundaries became fluid
2
: characterized by or employing a smooth easy style
the ballerina's fluid movements fluid recitation of his lines
3a
: available for various uses
a fluid computer program
b
: liquid sense 4
fluid assets
fluid
nounDefinition of fluid (Entry 2 of 2)
: a substance (such as a liquid or gas) tending to flow or conform to the outline of its container
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Other Words from fluid
Adjective
fluidly
adverb
fluidness
noun
Noun
fluidal
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fluidally
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adverb
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fluidlike
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adjective
Examples of fluid in a Sentence
Adjective
a substance in a fluid state warm the jam until it is fluid, then spread it over the cake
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Actress Kristen Stewart—speaking in a recent Harper's Bazaar UK profile—says she was pressured to keep her fluid sexuality secret in order to boost her career. — Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, "Kristen Stewart Was Told She ‘Might Get A Marvel Movie’ if She Kept Her Sexuality Quiet," 3 Sep. 2019 The fluid nature of Six Sigma, and its potential for almost unlimited abuse, was explained by Mikel Harry, a former Motorola executive and colleague of Bill Smith’s who became a Six Sigma evangelist and founder of the Six Sigma Management Institute. — Oliver Staley, Quartz at Work, "Whatever happened to Six Sigma?," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fluid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for fluid
fluid
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of fluid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: capable of flowing freely like water
—used to describe something that can change easily or that changes often
: having or showing a smooth and easy style
fluid
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of fluid (Entry 2 of 2)
: a substance that is able to flow freely : a liquid substance
See the full definition for fluid in the English Language Learners Dictionary
fluid
adjective
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