| Liquid (liquid) |
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| a. | (l***ibreve]k"w***ibreve]d) |
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| Liq"uid |
| [L.
liquidus, fr. liquere to be fluid or liquid; cf. Skr.
r***imacr] to ooze, drop, l***imacr] to melt.]
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Flowing freely like water; fluid; not
solid.
Being in such a state
that the component parts move freely among themselves, but do not
tend to separate from each other as the particles of gases and vapors
do; neither solid nor aëriform; as, liquid mercury, in
distinction from mercury solidified or in a state of vapor.
Flowing or sounding smoothly or without
abrupt transitions or harsh tones.
Pronounced without any jar or harshness;
smooth; as, l and r are liquid
letters.
Fluid and transparent; as, the
liquid air.
Clear; definite in terms or
amount.
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A
substance whose parts change their relative position on the slightest
pressure, and therefore retain no definite form; any substance in the
state of liquidity; a fluid that is not aëriform.
A letter which has a
smooth, flowing sound, or which flows smoothly after a mute; as,
l and r, in bla, bra. M and
n also are called liquids.
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