fluidity

noun

flu·​id·​i·​ty flü-ˈi-də-tē How to pronounce fluidity (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being fluid
2
: the physical property of a substance that enables it to flow

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Without losing the brashness of his lyrical content, the rapper’s pen embraced an intimate fluidity with personal narratives, storytelling, and braggadocio. Jason Chandler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Performing in a quartet setting on the first disc and with a trio on the second, Remler’s winning combination of fluidity and finesse is nicely showcased throughout. George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024 Disney animation focuses a lot on the fluidity of the animation versus Japanese animation, which is much more pose oriented, and the drawings lead into each other versus a continuous motion. Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024 Such shifts have spurred new ideologies on the leadership front, influencing a firmer grasp on leanness, efficiency, consolidation and fluidity. Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fluidity 

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fluidity was in 1603

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“Fluidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluidity. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

fluidity

noun
flu·​id·​i·​ty flü-ˈid-ət-ē How to pronounce fluidity (audio)
: the quality or state of being fluid

Medical Definition

fluidity

noun
flu·​id·​i·​ty flü-ˈid-ət-ē How to pronounce fluidity (audio)
plural fluidities
1
: the quality or state of being fluid
2
a
: the physical property of a substance that enables it to flow
b
: the reciprocal of viscosity

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