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Definitions for fluidity
fluˈɪd ɪ tiflu·id·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fluidity, fluidness, liquidity, liquidness, runninessnoun

    the property of flowing easily

    "adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased"; "they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer"

  2. fluidity, fluidnessnoun

    a changeable quality

    "a charming Oriental fluidity of manner"; "a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague"; "demographers try to predict social fluidity"

Wiktionary

  1. fluiditynoun

    The state of being fluid rather than viscous

  2. fluiditynoun

    A measure of the extent to which something is fluid. The reciprocal of its viscosity.

  3. fluiditynoun

    The quality of being fluid or free-flowing

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Fluiditynoun

    The quality in bodies opposite to solidity; want of adherence between the parts.

    Etymology: fluidite, Fr. from fluid.

    Heat promotes fluidity very much, by diminishing the tenacity of bodies: it makes many bodies fluid, which are not fluid in cold, and increases the fluidity of tenacious liquids; as of oil, balsam and honey; and thereby decreases their resistance. Isaac Newton, Opt.

    A disease opposite to this spissitude is too great fluidity. Arb.

ChatGPT

  1. fluidity

    Fluidity refers to the ability of a substance to flow easily, demonstrating characteristics of a fluid. It generally depends on the viscosity or consistency of the substance. More viscous substances flow less easily, demonstrating lower fluidity, while less viscous ones have high fluidity. In a broader context, fluidity can also refer to the capacity to change shape or adapt to different situations effortlessly.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fluidity in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fluidity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of fluidity in a Sentence

  1. Jonathan Kasdan:

    There's a fluidity to Donald Glover and Billy Dee's( portrayal of Lando's) sexuality, i mean, I would have loved to have gotten a more explicitly LGBT character into this movie. I think it's time, certainly, for that, and I love the fluidity -- sort of the spectrum of sexuality that Donald Glover appeals to and that droids are a part of.

  2. Winston Churchill:

    So they the Government go on in strange paradox, decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful to be impotent.

  3. Sir Winston Churchill, Hansard, November 12, 1936:

    So they [the Government] go on in strange paradox, decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful to be impotent.

  4. Dave Byrd:

    It's an enormous challenge for us, given the fluidity of the Covid situation and vaccine situation.

  5. Jeremy Lin:

    We're very happy to play the first ever NBA Global Games in Shenzhen. Thank you for having us, fans, i think I've been able to get a lot of really good shots. Fluidity and motion, as long as I keep working on it, will get even better.

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