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fluid

 

[ หˆfluหษชd ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

in science

A substance that flows and changes its shape at a steady rate when acted upon by a force.

Synonyms

liquid, solution, substance

Examples of usage

  • The experiment required the use of a special fluid to observe the flow patterns.
  • Fluid dynamics is a branch of science that studies the behavior of fluids in motion.
Context #2 | Adjective

in art

Having a graceful or flowing style.

Synonyms

flowing, graceful, smooth

Examples of usage

  • Her paintings were characterized by fluid brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
  • The dancer moved with a fluid grace that mesmerized the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "fluid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fluido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฐเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flรผssigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cairan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะดะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciecz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆถฒไฝ“ (ใˆใใŸใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fluide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fluido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท akฤฑลŸkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์ฒด (yuch'e)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุฆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tekutina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tekutina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตไฝ“ (liรบtว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tekoฤina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถkvi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑะนั‹า›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maye

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fluido

Etymology

The word 'fluid' originated from the Latin word 'fluidus', meaning 'flowing'. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe substances that can flow and change shape easily. Over time, 'fluid' has also been adapted to describe smooth and graceful movements in various contexts, such as art and dance.

See also: flu, flue, fluent.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,930, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.