fluidity

noun

flu·​id·​i·​ty flü-ˈi-də-tē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a refreshing fluidity and freeness to the best wine bars of New York City, which can appear in many forms—a sleek power-lunch hotspot, a cozy bar on the Lower East Side, or a tranquil backyard in Brooklyn. —Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2024

In the sixties, most states were battleground states, and the rancor in the streets corresponded with fluidity at the ballot box. —Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024

Across her filmography, Rowlands performed with a fluidity that seemed closer to real-life behavior than to movie acting. —Emma Madden, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024

The issues of gender self-identification and gender fluidity are compounding these challenges. —Stacey Colino, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fluidity

noun

flu·​id·​i·​ty flü-ˈid-ət-ē 

: the quality or state of being fluid

Medical Definition

fluidity

noun

flu·​id·​i·​ty flü-ˈid-ət-ē 

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