fluidity
noun
flu·id·i·ty
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Definition of fluidity
1
: the quality or state of being fluid
2
: the physical property of a substance that enables it to flow
Examples of fluidity in a Sentence
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Significant turnarounds in performance are not uncommon in the OWL’s brief history, particularly with the fluidity of rosters as teams shuttle in new players and the overall state, or meta, of the game morphs. — Hawken Miller, Washington Post, "Washington Justice hires Analynn ‘bawlynn’ Dang to be new GM," 15 Aug. 2019 Arie Haan: Another one who thrived in the fluidity of Total Football, Haan was originally a wide midfielder, but felt equally comfortable at the back. — SI.com, "Rinus Michels: The Dutch Master's All-Time Best XI," 14 Aug. 2019 Some of the time identity seems to be socially constructed: hence the preoccupation with gender fluidity, for example. — The Economist, "The centre cannot hold - the failure of Change UK and the atrophying of political thought," 19 June 2019 Does that strike you as farseeing given the gender fluidity of the moment? — New York Times, "Suiting Up With Meghan Markle’s Designer," 11 June 2019 All of this helps enliven our social interactions, and the fluidity of language is actually its biggest strength. — Megan Mcdonough, Vox, "Is the internet killing language? LOL, no.," 29 July 2019 Eichner credits that fluidity to recording everything together, while most voice actors recorded their lines alone. — Christina Schoellkopfstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "‘The Lion King’s’ Billy Eichner didn’t audition for Timon. He’s still freaking out," 19 July 2019 For now, that organic nature and fluidity have limited the number of arrests and public censure. — Suzanne Sataline, The Christian Science Monitor, "Hong Kong protests: Is anyone in charge?," 9 July 2019 His thick, long, frame is buoyed by fluidity and explosiveness. — Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, "NBA draft experts approve Detroit Pistons' selection of Sekou Doumbouya," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fluidity.' 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 fluidity
fluidity
noun
flu·id·i·ty
| \ flü-ˈid-ət-ē
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plural fluidities
Medical Definition of fluidity
1
: the quality or state of being fluid
2a
: the physical property of a substance that enables it to flow
b
: the reciprocal of viscosity
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