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

Examples of fluidity in a Sentence

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For starters, the moon is in its home sign, Cancer, adding fluidity to the day. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Effortlessly elegant A little bit of Old Hollywood glamour mixed with modern fluidity, Victoria Beckham’s gathered open-back satin maxi dress ($1,490 on net-a-porter.com) in ivory has a lustrous texture and gathered waist. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025 Every single performance had that kind of beautiful fluidity. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2025 He is rugged in the run game and offers the body fluidity and explosive power to torque and displace defenders. Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluidity

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 18 May. 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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