liquid

English

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

noun
Definitions
  • A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.
  • (phonetics) A class of consonant sounds that includes l and r.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English liquide derived from Old French liquide derived from Latin liquidus (moist, liquid, fluid), liquida derived from Ancient Greek ὑγρός (moist, wet, liquid consonant).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὑγρός

Gloss

moist, wet, liquid consonant

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

潤

Emoji
☂️ ☔️ 🌊 🌦️ 🌧️ 🌨️ 🌩️ 💧

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