fluidity

/fluidity/

Thân thiện

The scientist measures the fluidity of the warm water in the beaker.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being able to flow easily: The physical property of a substance that allows it to flow, often used to describe liquids or gases.
   • A smooth, graceful, and continuous quality in movement or style: The characteristic of moving or changing in a way that is not rigid or abrupt.
   • A state of constant change or adaptability: The quality of being not fixed, allowing for easy transition or adjustment.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The fluidity of water allows it to take the shape of its container.
  • The dancer moved with incredible fluidity and grace.
  • The fluidity of the job market requires workers to be adaptable.

Advanced Usage

• "Social fluidity": The capacity for movement between different social classes or groups.
  • The study examined social fluidity across different generations.
• "Cognitive fluidity": The ability to think flexibly and make connections between different ideas.
  • Creative problem-solving often requires a high degree of cognitive fluidity.

Variants and Related Words

• Fluid (adj/n): Having a smooth, flowing quality; a substance that flows.
  • Her fluid movements captivated the audience.
  • Water is a common fluid.
• Fluidness (n): The state or quality of being fluid; often used interchangeably with 'fluidity'.
  • There was a certain fluidness in his approach to the project.

Synonyms

• Flow: The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.
• Liquidity: The state of being liquid; in finance, the availability of liquid assets.
• Flexibility: The quality of bending easily without breaking; willingness to change.
• Adaptability: The ability to adjust to new conditions.

Related Phrases

• "A fluid situation": A circumstance that is likely to change.
  • The negotiations are in a fluid state, so no decisions are final yet.

Related Idioms

• "Go with the flow": To be relaxed and accept a situation, rather than trying to alter it.
  • I don't have a strict plan for the trip; I'm just going to go with the flow.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a changeable quality
   • a charming Oriental fluidity of manner
   • a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague
   • demographers try to predict social fluidity
2. the property of flowing easily
   • adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased
   • they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fluidness
• liquidity
• liquidness
• runniness