n.
Pronunciation: ' flü- ə d
Function: adjective
Etymology: French or Latin; French fluide, from Latin fluidus, from fluere to flow; akin to Greek phlyzein to boil over
Date: 1603
1 a : having particles that easily move and change their relative position without a separation of the mass and that easily yield to pressure : capable of flowing b : subject to change or movement <boundaries became fluid >
2 : characterized by or employing a smooth easy style <the ballerina's fluid movements> < fluid recitation of his lines>
3 a : available for various uses <a fluid computer program> b : LIQUID 4 < fluid assets>
– flu · id · ly adverb
– flu · id · ness noun