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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Toward the end, their movements evolved into expressive gestures, symbolizing emotional transcendence and the fluidity of human connection. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025 These keep teams engaged while preserving the fluidity that creativity needs. Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Instead, contemporary feminist and critical theories have expanded our understanding of vision and representation, moving beyond rigid categories to embrace fluidity, intersectionality, and self-definition. Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025 Hasn’t Broadway heard that gender fluidity is on its way out? Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025 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 5 Apr. 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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