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Dictionary definition · fluid

noun

  1. a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
  2. continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas

adjective

  1. subject to change; variable"a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty"
  2. characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
  3. smooth and unconstrained in movement"a long, smooth stride"
  4. in cash or easily convertible to cash"liquid (or fluid) assets"
  5. affording change (especially in social status)"Britain is not a truly fluid society"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).