The blood vessels may leak fluid, which distorts vision.
Make sure that you drink plenty of fluids.
...fluid retention.
Synonyms: liquid, solution, juice, liquor More Synonyms of fluid
2. adjective
Fluid movements or lines or designs are smooth and graceful.
The forehand stroke should be fluid and well balanced.
...long, fluid dresses.
Synonyms: flowing, easy, natural, smooth More Synonyms of fluid
fluidity (fluːɪdɪti)uncountable noun
She dances with an exquisite fluidity of movement.
3. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
A situation that is fluid is unstable and is likely to change often.
The situation is extremely fluid and it can be changing from day to day.
fluidityuncountable noun
...the complexity and fluidity of the crisis.
More Synonyms of fluid
fluid in British English
(ˈfluːɪd)
noun
1.
a substance, such as a liquid or gas, that can flow, has no fixed shape, and offers little resistance to an external stress
adjective
2.
capable of flowing and easily changing shape
3.
of, concerned with, or using a fluid or fluids
4.
constantly changing or apt to change
5.
smooth in shape or movement; flowing
Derived forms
fluidal (ˈfluidal)
adjective
fluidness (ˈfluidness)
noun
fluidly (ˈfluidly) or fluidally (ˈfluidally)
adverb
Word origin
C15: from Latin fluidus, from fluere to flow
fluid in American English
(ˈfluɪd)
adjective
1.
that can flow; not solid; able to move and change shape without separating when under pressure
2.
of a fluid or fluids
3.
like a fluid; that can change rapidly or easily; not settled or fixed
fluid plans
4.
marked by or using graceful movements
5.
available for investment
fluid capital
6.
available as cash
fluid assets
noun
7.
any substance that can flow; liquid or gas
8.
a liquid in the body
Derived forms
fluidic (fluˈidic) (fluˈɪdɪk)
adjective
fluidity (fluˈidity)
noun or ˈfluidness
fluidly (ˈfluidly)
adverb
Word origin
ME < L fluidus < fluere, to flow: see fluctuate
fluid in Chemical Engineering
(fluɪd)
Word forms: (regular plural) fluids
noun
(Chemical Engineering: General)
A fluid is a liquid or gas.
The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of how easily it will flow.
A fluid is a substance which undergoes continuous deformation when subjected to a shear stress.
A fluid is a liquid or gas.
fluid head, supercritical fluid
fluid in Mechanical Engineering
(fluɪd)
Word forms: (regular plural) fluids
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Fluid engineering)
A fluid is a liquid or gas.
Heat can be carried by the flow of a fluid such as air or water.
A fluid is a type of matter that flows.
A fluid is a liquid or gas.
Examples of 'fluid' in a sentence
fluid
It is an instinctive split-second reaction to a fluid rugby situation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That doesn't lend itself to the kind of fluid and free movement that is essential for a healthy back.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That too is a fluid situation - the jumper is being lifted and not always in control of his height or direction.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But the process is always a little bit fluid.
Christianity Today (2000)
This is the tube that drains tear fluid into the nose.
The Sun (2015)
The lymph glands and lymphatic system fight infection and remove excess fluid from the tissues.
The Sun (2015)
We were in a very fluid situation indeed.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You very quickly realise the power and violence of the fluid movements in which you are suspended.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Let nature take its course and drink lots of fluids.
The Sun (2012)
This is particularly true if you experience fluid retention or high blood pressure.
Stewart, Dr Alan & Stewart, Maryon The Vitality Diet (1990)
The rest of the fluid was drained the next day.
The Sun (2013)
Epsom salt baths are great for flushing excess fluid.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The fluid flows through a pipe surrounded by a strong magnet.
Schneider, Hermann & Schneider, Leo The Harper Dictionary of Science in Everyday Language (1988)
This is still a very fluid situation.
The Sun (2012)
These will replace essential sodium and potassium, as well as fluid.
The Sun (2008)
There was something that wasn't quite fluid about the shape.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
At times it was majestic, all fluid lines and composure.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There is a little nick in there, a little fluid.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Both methods give a strong, fluid shape.
The Sun (2011)
It can be a hot fluid (a gas or liquid) that conducts electricity.
Schneider, Hermann & Schneider, Leo The Harper Dictionary of Science in Everyday Language (1988)
The result is a car that tips the scales, fat with fluids, at well under a ton.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
fluid
British English: fluid NOUN
A fluid is a liquid.
The blood vessels may leak fluid, which distorts vision.
American English: fluid
Brazilian Portuguese: fluido
Chinese: 液体
European Spanish: fluido
French: fluide
German: Flüssigkeit
Italian: fluido
Japanese: 液体
Korean: 액체
European Portuguese: fluido
Latin American Spanish: fluido
British English: fluid ADJECTIVE
Fluid movements or lines or designs are smooth and graceful.
The forehand stroke should be fluid and well balanced.
American English: fluid
Brazilian Portuguese: fluido
Chinese: 优雅流畅的
European Spanish: fluido
French: fluide
German: fließend
Italian: fluido
Japanese: 流れるような
Korean: 부드러운
European Portuguese: fluido
Latin American Spanish: fluido
All related terms of 'fluid'
amber fluid
beer
brake fluid
an oily liquid used to transmit pressure in a hydraulic brake or clutch system
fluid dram
a unit of liquid measure, equal to 1 ⁄ 8 fluid ounce or 60 minims (3.6967 milliliters): abbrev. fl dr
fluid drive
a type of coupling for transmitting power from the engine of a motor vehicle to the transmission , using a torque converter
fluid head
The fluid head is the pressure which is measured by the height to which fluid that is being pumped can be raised by the pressure.
fluid ounce
A fluid ounce is a measurement of liquid . There are twenty fluid ounces in a British pint, and sixteen in an American pint.
culture fluid
the fluid used as a medium for growing microorganisms
fluid assets
assets that are in the form of cash or easily convertible into cash
fluid clutch
a type of coupling for transmitting power from the engine of a motor vehicle to the transmission , using a torque converter
fluid intake
Your intake of a particular kind of food, drink, or air is the amount that you eat , drink, or breathe in.
gender-fluid
not identifying exclusively with any gender
lighter fluid
a combustible fluid used in cigarette , cigar , and pipe lighters
seminal fluid
the fluid component of semen , excluding the sperm
serous fluid
a thin watery fluid found in many body cavities , esp those lined with serous membrane
spinal fluid
cerebrospinal fluid
amniotic fluid
the fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb
cleaning fluid
a solvent or other solution for removing stains or cleaning particular objects
drilling fluid
a fluid used in the process of drilling bore holes and oil wells , for instance drilling mud , water, and compressed air amongst others
embalming fluid
a liquid used to treat a dead body, which contains preservatives to retard putrefaction
fluid coupling
a type of coupling for transmitting power from the engine of a motor vehicle to the transmission, using a torque converter
fluid dynamics
the branch of fluid mechanics dealing with the properties of fluids in motion
fluid flywheel
a type of coupling for transmitting power from the engine of a motor vehicle to the transmission , using a torque converter
fluid mechanics
the study of the mechanical and flow properties of fluids , esp as they apply to practical engineering
fluid pressure
the pressure exerted by a fluid at any point inside it. The difference of pressure between two levels is determined by the product of the difference of height , the density , and the acceleration of free fall
fluid retention
The retention of something is the keeping of it.
formation fluid
Formation fluid is fluid in the pores (= tiny holes) of a rock.
hydraulic fluid
a fluid , usually of low viscosity , as oil, used in a hydraulic system
spermatic fluid
the thick whitish fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated from the male genital tract
correcting fluid
a fluid , usually white, that can be painted over a mistake in writing or typing so that the correct form can be written or typed on top
correction fluid
a fluid, usually white, that can be painted over a mistake in writing or typing so that the correct form can be written or typed on top
de-icing fluid
a liquid that removes or discourages the formation of ice
fluid lubrication
lubrication in which bearing surfaces are separated by an oil film sustained by the motion of the parts
cerebrospinal fluid
the clear colourless fluid in the spaces inside and around the spinal cord and brain
supercritical fluid
A supercritical fluid is a fluid at a temperature and pressure at which there is no difference between liquid and gas.
fl. dr.
fluid dram
fl. oz.
fl. oz . is a written abbreviation for → fluid ounce .
fluidextract
an alcoholic solution of a vegetable drug, one millilitre of which has an activity equivalent to one gram of the powdered drug
working substance
the fluid , esp water, steam , or compressed air, that operates an engine , refrigerator , etc
computational fluid dynamics
the prediction of the behaviour of fluids and of the effects of fluid motion past objects by numerical methods rather than model experiments
Ringer's solution
a solution containing the chlorides of sodium , potassium , and calcium , used to correct dehydration and, in physiological experiments , as a medium for in vitro preparations
aperture for drilling fluid
An aperture for drilling fluid is an opening for controlling the flow of drilling mud .
drachm
one eighth of a fluid ounce
fluidram
one eighth of a fluid ounce
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FCC propylene production
FCC propylene production is the production of propylene from a catalytic cracker .
Chinese translation of 'fluid'
fluid
(ˈfluːɪd)
n(c/u)
(= liquid) 流体(體) (liútǐ)
adj
[movement]流畅(暢)的 (liúchàng de)
(fig)[situation, arrangement]易变(變)的 (yìbiàn de)
(noun)
Definition
a substance, such as a liquid or gas, that can flow and has no fixed shape
Make sure that you drink plenty of fluids.
Synonyms
liquid
Drink plenty of liquid.
solution
juice
the juice of about six lemons
liquor
Drain the oysters and retain the liquor.
sap
The leaves, bark and sap are common ingredients of herbal remedies.
1 (adjective)
long fluid dressesHis painting became more fluid.
Synonyms
flowing
his own rhetoric and flowing style of delivery
easy
She laughed and joked and made easy conversation with everyone.
natural
smooth
This exercise is done in one smooth motion.
elegant
graceful
Her movements were so graceful they seemed effortless.
fluent
He is fluent in Arabic, French and English.
effortless
In a single effortless motion, he scooped Frannie into his arms.
feline
He moves with feline pace.
sinuous
2 (adjective)
Definition
constantly changing or apt to change
The situation is extremely fluid.
Synonyms
changeable
He was a man of changeable moods.
The forecast is for changeable weather.
mobile
young, mobile professionals
flexible
brushes with long, flexible bristles
volatile
There have been riots before and the situation is volatile.
unstable
The situation is unstable and potentially dangerous.
adjustable
The bag has adjustable straps.
fluctuating
indefinite
a person of indefinite age
shifting
floating
adaptable
They are adaptable foragers that can survive on a wide range of foods.
mercurial
his mercurial temperament
protean
the protean and complex nature of his work
mutable
Time, space and matter are mutable realities.
Opposites
firm
,
fixed
,
definite
,
immobile
,
immutable
3 (adjective)
Definition
capable of flowing and easily changing shape
List the fluid and cellular components of blood.
Synonyms
liquid
Wash in warm water with liquid detergent.
running
flowing
watery
a plateful of watery cabbage soup
molten
The molten metal is poured into the mould.
melted
runny
Warm the honey until it becomes runny.
liquefied
in solution
aqueous
Opposites
set
,
hard
,
firm
,
solid
,
rigid
Additional synonyms
in the sense of adaptable
They are adaptable foragers that can survive on a wide range of foods.
Synonyms
flexible,
variable,
versatile,
resilient,
easy-going,
changeable,
modifiable,
conformable,
convertible
in the sense of adjustable
The bag has adjustable straps.
Synonyms
alterable,
flexible,
adaptable,
malleable,
movable,
tractable,
modifiable,
mouldable
in the sense of easy
She laughed and joked and made easy conversation with everyone.