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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiquid
/ˈlɪk.wɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a consistency like that of water or oil; flowing freely but having a constant volume.
"Ice turns into liquid water when heated."
- 1
A substance that flows freely and conforms to the shape of its container but retains a constant volume independent of pressure.
"Please make sure to drink plenty of clear liquids while recovering."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'liquidus', meaning fluid or clear, which stems from 'liquere', meaning to be fluid or to melt. The term entered Middle English in the 15th century via Old French, retaining its core connotation of a substance that flows freely while maintaining a constant volume.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Liquid" is said worldwide
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liquide
Transliteration: /likid/
"L'eau est un liquide à température ambiante."
Flüssigkeit
Transliteration: /ˈflʏsɪçkaɪt/
"Wasser ist eine lebenswichtige Flüssigkeit."
liquido
Transliteration: /ˈlikwido/
"L'olio è un liquido densamente viscoso."
líquido
Transliteration: /ˈlikwido/
"El agua es un líquido transparente."
líquido
Transliteration: /ˈlikwidu/
"O suco é um líquido refrescante."
तरल
Transliteration: taral
"पानी एक आवश्यक तरल है।"
液体
Transliteration: yè tǐ
"水在常温下是液体。"
액체
Transliteration: aekche
"물은 상온에서 액체 상태입니다."
液体
Transliteration: ekitai
"水は常温で液体です。"
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