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Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid. |
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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 aeriform; as,
liquid mercury, in distinction from mercury solidified or in a state of
vapor. |
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Flowing or sounding smoothly or without abrupt transitions
or harsh tones. |
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Pronounced without any jar or harshness; smooth; as, l and
r are liquid letters. |
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Fluid and transparent; as, the liquid air. |
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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 aeriform. |
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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. |