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noun

() a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure  ( fluid )
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure

() continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas  ( fluid )
continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas

adj

() subject to change; variable  ( unstable, fluid )
subject to change; variable
 a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty
a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty
 everything was unstable following the coup
everything was unstable following the coup

affording change (especially in social status)  ( fluid, mobile )
affording change (especially in social status)
 Britain is not a truly fluid society
Britain is not a truly fluid society
 upwardly mobile
upwardly mobile

in cash or easily convertible to cash  ( fluid, liquid )
in cash or easily convertible to cash
 liquid (or fluid) assets
liquid (or fluid) assets

smooth and unconstrained in movement  ( fluent, fluid, liquid, smooth )
smooth and unconstrained in movement
 a long, smooth stride
a long, smooth stride
 the fluid motion of a cat
the fluid motion of a cat
 the liquid grace of a ballerina
the liquid grace of a ballerina

characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape  ( fluid, runny )
characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape