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liquids

/ˈlɪkwɪdz/

Meanings
noun
A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

Examples :

"A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas."
substance material physics chemistry

Related Words

Illustration consonant

consonant noun

/ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

"The "k" sound in "kite" is a consonant. "

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration relative

relative noun

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv]

Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

"Why do my relatives always talk about sex?"

Illustration separate

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration phonetics

phonetics noun

/fəˈnɛtɪks/

The study of the physical sounds of human speech, concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phones), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception, and their representation by written symbols.

"My daughter's phonetics class is focusing on how different sounds are produced in various languages. "

Illustration receptacle

receptacle noun

/ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/ /ɹi-/

A container.

"Please use American English grammar and spelling. Here's a sentence: "Please throw your used paper towels in the trash receptacle." "

Illustration therefore

therefore adverb

/ˈðɛəfɔː/ /ˈðɛəɹfɔɹ/

For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.

"My friend studied hard for the test; therefore, she got a good grade. "

Illustration inelastic

inelastic adjective

/ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/

Lacking elasticity; inflexible, unyielding

"Because gasoline is a necessity for many people to get to work, the demand for it is relatively inelastic, meaning that even if the price increases, people will still buy almost the same amount. "

Illustration molecules

molecules noun

/ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/ /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."

Illustration evaporate

evaporate verb

/ɪˈvæpəɹeɪt/

To transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state

"The puddle of water on the sidewalk will evaporate in the sun. "