Definition

1. Noun:
   • Liquid: A state of matter that flows freely, has a fixed volume but no fixed shape, and takes the shape of its container. It is intermediate between a solid and a gas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nước là một chất lỏng phổ biến. (Water is a common liquid.)
  • Chất lỏng này rất nhớt. (This liquid is very viscous.)
  • Đổ chất lỏng vào chai. (Pour the liquid into the bottle.)

Advanced Usage

• In scientific contexts, "chất lỏng" is a fundamental term in physics and chemistry to describe one of the primary states of matter, characterized by its ability to flow and conform to the shape of its container while maintaining a nearly constant volume.

Variants and Related Words

• Chất lưu (n): Fluid. A broader term encompassing both liquids (chất lỏng) and gases (chất khí).

  • Khí và chất lỏng đều là chất lưu. (Gases and liquids are both fluids.)

• Dung dịch (n): Solution. A homogeneous mixture of a solute dissolved in a solvent, which is often a liquid.

  • Dung dịch muối trong nước. (A salt solution in water.)

• Chất lỏng phi Newton (n): Non-Newtonian fluid. A liquid whose viscosity changes under stress.

  • Hồ tinh bột là một chất lỏng phi Newton. (Cornstarch slurry is a non-Newtonian fluid.)

Synonyms

• Liquid: The direct and most common equivalent.
• Fluid: A more general term for any substance that flows.

Related Scientific Terms

• Điểm sôi (n): Boiling point. The temperature at which a liquid turns to vapor.

  • Điểm sôi của nước là 100°C. (The boiling point of water is 100°C.)

• Điểm đông đặc (n): Freezing point. The temperature at which a liquid turns to a solid.

  • Điểm đông đặc của rượu rất thấp. (The freezing point of alcohol is very low.)

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