fluid
A substance, usually a liquid, that can move and change shape easily and is not solid.
A substance, especially a liquid, that can flow easily and is not solid.
Changing or easy to change; not fixed or firm.
Not fixed or stable and therefore likely to change easily.
Smooth and easy, like flowing water, especially when talking about movement, style, or design.
Moving, changing, or formed in a smooth, continuous, and graceful way, like a flowing liquid.
A liquid from the body, like blood, urine, or saliva.
Any liquid produced inside a living body, such as blood, urine, or saliva.
In science, a substance that can flow, including both liquids and gases.
In science and engineering, a substance that can flow, including both liquids and gases.
- Base: fluid
- Base: fluid
- Plural: fluid, fluids
amniotic fluid
1Liquid around a baby in the womb
The clear liquid in a pregnant woman's womb that surrounds and protects the baby.
- The doctor checked the level of amniotic fluid during the ultrasound.
- A sudden loss of amniotic fluid can be a medical emergency.
- The baby floats in amniotic fluid inside the uterus.
body fluids
1Liquids inside the body
The liquids inside the body, such as blood, urine, and saliva.
- Nurses must wear gloves when they may touch body fluids.
- Some viruses are spread through contact with body fluids.
- The sample was tested for viruses in the body fluids.
brake fluid
1Liquid in a car's brakes
The liquid in a vehicle's brake system that helps the brakes work.
- You should check your brake fluid regularly.
- Low brake fluid can make it harder to stop the car.
- The garage said the brake fluid needed to be changed.
cerebrospinal fluid
1Protective liquid around brain and spine
The clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord.
- Bacteria were found in the patient's cerebrospinal fluid.
- An increase in cerebrospinal fluid pressure may cause headaches.
- The test requires a small sample of cerebrospinal fluid.
fluid dynamics
1Study of moving fluids
A part of physics that studies how liquids and gases move.
- She is doing a PhD in fluid dynamics.
- Fluid dynamics helps engineers design better airplane wings.
- The course covers basic fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
transmission fluid
1Liquid for a car's transmission
The liquid that helps a car's transmission work smoothly and stay cool.
- The transmission fluid should be changed every 60,000 miles.
- Low transmission fluid can damage the gearbox.
- He checked the transmission fluid level before the long trip.
gender fluid
1changing gender identity over time
When a person's idea of their gender changes over time or in different situations.
- They describe themselves as gender fluid.
- They describe themself as gender fluid rather than male or female.
- Being gender fluid means your identity can shift between male, female, or other genders.
- Some gender fluid people feel more masculine on some days and more feminine on others.
- The article explains what it means to be gender fluid.
hydraulic fluid
1special liquid for hydraulic systems
The special liquid that flows inside a hydraulic system to carry force and make parts move.
- The mechanic topped up the hydraulic fluid in the lift.
- Low hydraulic fluid can cause the steering to feel heavy and unresponsive.
- Low hydraulic fluid can cause the system to fail.
- Always use the recommended hydraulic fluid for your tractor.
- Always use the correct hydraulic fluid for this machine.
- The leak was traced to a worn seal that was letting hydraulic fluid escape.
spinal fluid
1Liquid around brain and spine
The clear liquid around the brain and spinal cord.
- They took a sample of spinal fluid to test for infection.
- The disease can be detected in the spinal fluid.
- Pressure in the spinal fluid was higher than normal.
spinal fluid
2fluid around brain and spine
The clear liquid around the brain and spinal cord that protects them.
- They tested her spinal fluid for signs of infection.
- A leak of spinal fluid can cause severe headaches.
- The sample of spinal fluid showed no cancer cells.