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The definition of liquid is something that has the consistency of water, that is neither a solid nor a gas, or assets that can be turned into cash easily and quickly.

(adjective)

Nitrogen in a flowing consistency like water is an example of something that would be described as liquid nitrogen.
Money in the bank is an example of an asset that would be described as a liquid asset.

Liquid is defined as a substance that is neither a solid nor a gas.

(noun)

Water is an example of a liquid.

See liquid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

readily flowing; fluid; specif., having its molecules moving freely with respect to each other so as to flow readily, unlike a solid, but because of cohesive forces not expanding indefinitely like a gas
clear; limpid: liquid eyes
flowing smoothly and musically, gracefully, etc.: liquid verse
in cash or readily convertible into cash: liquid assets
Phonet. articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel, as (l) and (r)

Origin: OFr liquide < L liquidus < liquere, to be liquid, prob. < IE base *wlikw-, wet > Welsh gwlyb, moist

noun

a liquid substance
a liquid sound

Related Forms:

liquidness noun
liquidly adverb

See liquid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The state of matter in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow, little or no tendency to disperse, and relatively high incompressibility.
b. Matter or a specific body of matter in this state.
Linguistics A consonant articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel, such as English l and r.

adjective

Of or being a liquid.
Having been liquefied, especially:
a. Melted by heating: liquid wax.
b. Condensed by cooling: liquid oxygen.
Flowing readily; fluid: added milk to make the batter more liquid.
Having a flowing quality without harshness or abrupt breaks: liquid prose; the liquid movements of a Balinese dancer.
Linguistics Articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel.
Clear and shining: the liquid brown eyes of a spaniel.
Readily convertible into cash: liquid assets.