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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
liquid
/ˈlɪkwɪd/
noun1 of 2
basic state of things that is similar to water; not solid or gas
- “The liquids separated into layers because of their varying densities.”Tatoeba
- “Each case was labeled with the type of liquid inside.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid and not gaseous; composed of particles that move freely among each other on the slightest pressure.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)