ˈlɪkwɪd adj. & n. --adj. 1 having a
consistency like
that of
water or
oil,
flowing freely but of
constant volume. 2 having
the qualities of water in
appearance;
translucent (liquid blue; a liquid lustre). 3 (of a
gas, e.g.
air, hydrogen) reduced to a liquid
state by
intense cold. 4 (of sounds)
clear and pure;
harmonious,
fluent. 5 (of assets)
easily converted
into cash. 6
not fixed;
fluid (liquid opinions). --n. 1 a liquid
substance. 2 Phonet. the
sound of l or r. øliquid
crystal a
turbid liquid
with some order in
its molecular arrangement. liquid crystal
display a
form of
visual display in
electronic devices, in
which the reflectivity of a
matrix of liquid crystals changes as a signal is
applied. liquid
measure a
unit for measuring the volume of liquids. liquid
paraffin Pharm. a
colourless odourless
oily liquid obtained
from petroleum and used as a
laxative. øøliquidly adv. liquidness n. [ME f. L liquidus f. liquere be liquid]
