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fluidity
noun
flu·id·i·ty
flü-ˈi-də-tē
1
: the quality or state of being fluid
2
: the physical property of a substance that enables it to flow
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There’s a refreshing fluidity and freeness to the best wine bars of New York City, which can appear in many forms—a sleek power-lunch hotspot, a cozy bar on the Lower East Side, or a tranquil backyard in Brooklyn.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2024
In the sixties, most states were battleground states, and the rancor in the streets corresponded with fluidity at the ballot box.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Across her filmography, Rowlands performed with a fluidity that seemed closer to real-life behavior than to movie acting.
—Emma Madden, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
The issues of gender self-identification and gender fluidity are compounding these challenges.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Fluidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluidity. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
fluidity
noun
flu·id·i·ty
flü-ˈid-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being fluid
Medical Definition
fluidity
noun
flu·id·i·ty
flü-ˈid-ət-ē
plural fluidities
1
: the quality or state of being fluid
2
a
: the physical property of a substance that enables it to flow
b
: the reciprocal of viscosity
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Nglish: Translation of fluidity for Spanish Speakers
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