liquid

 
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪkwɪd/

noun

  • 1a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil: drink plenty of liquids [mass noun]: washing-up liquid
  • 2 Phonetics a consonant produced by allowing the airstream to flow over the sides of the tongue, typically l and r (in British English pronunciation).

adjective

  • 1having the consistency of a liquid: liquid fertilizer liquid refreshments
  • having the translucence of water; clear: looking into those liquid dark eyes
  • denoting a substance normally a gas that has been liquefied by cold or pressure: liquid oxygen
  • not fixed or stable; fluid.
  • 2(of a sound) clear, pure, and flowing; harmonious: the liquid song of the birds
  • 3(of assets) held in cash or easily converted into cash.
  • having ready cash or liquid assets.
  • (of a market) having a high volume of activity.

Derivatives

liquidly

adverb

liquidness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin liquidus, from liquere 'be liquid'