liquid
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- n a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
- n the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
- n fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
- n a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')
- a existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
water and milk and blood are liquid substances - s filled or brimming with tears
sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid - s clear and bright
the liquid air of a spring morning
eyes shining with a liquid luster - a changed from a solid to a liquid state
- s smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness
the liquid song of a robin - s smooth and unconstrained in movement
the liquid grace of a ballerina - s in cash or easily convertible to cash
liquid (or fluid) assets
- Liquid prescription medicine, if the name on the bottle matches the name on the traveler's ticket, and up to 5 oz.
- Peroxide-based liquid explosives "are sensitive to heat, shock, and friction, can be initiated simply with fire or electrical charge, and can also be used to produce improvised .
- Food processors use liquid hydrogen to stiffen oils into shortening through "hydrogenation.