fluidness

fluidness
noun
1. the property of flowing easily
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adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased

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they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer

Syn: ↑fluidity, ↑liquidity, ↑liquidness, ↑runniness
Derivationally related forms: ↑runny (for: ↑runniness), ↑liquid (for: ↑liquidity), ↑fluid, ↑fluid (for: ↑fluidity)
Hypernyms: ↑thinness
2. a changeable quality
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a charming Oriental fluidity of manner

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a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague

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demographers try to predict social fluidity

Syn: ↑fluidity
Derivationally related forms: ↑fluid
Hypernyms: ↑changeableness, ↑changeability

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Fluidness — Flu id*ness, n. The state of being fluid; fluidity. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fluidness — noun see fluid I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • fluidness — See fluidity. * * * …   Universalium

  • fluidness — n. quality of being fluid; quality of flowing smoothly and easily …   English contemporary dictionary

  • fluidness — flu·id·ness …   English syllables

  • fluidity — noun 1. 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 • Syn: ↑fluidness, ↑liquidity,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • liquidness — noun 1. 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 • Syn: ↑fluidity, ↑fluidness,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • runniness — noun 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 • Syn: ↑fluidity, ↑fluidness,… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • f — I. noun (plural f s or fs) Usage: often capitalized, often attributive Date: before 12th century 1. a. the 6th letter of the English alphabet b. a graphic representation of this letter c. a speech counterpart of orthographic f 2. the fourth tone… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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