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[ English

[ Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɪkwɪd/
• SAMPA: /"lIkwId/
• enPR: /lɪk'wɪd/
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[ Noun

liquid (countable and uncountable; plural liquids)

1. A fundamental state of matter. Liquid is a state between solid and gaseous. A liquid can usually be contained within a glass or a similar container without allowing escape. A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas.
2. (phonetics) An l or r sound.

[ Translations

[ Related terms

• liquidate
• liquidizer
• liquor

[ See also

• fluid

[ Adjective

liquid (comparative more liquid, superlative most liquid)

1. Existing in the physical state of a liquid. (Liquid nitrogen)
2. (finance) Of an asset, easily sold or disposed of.
3. (finance) Of a market, having sufficient trading activity to make buying or selling easy.

   2005: The spot foreign exchange market is the world’s largest and most liquid financial market. With a daily trading volume of over $1.5 trillion, the spot forex market can absorb trading sizes that dwarf the capacity of any other market. — xpresstrade.com [1]

[ Antonyms

• illiquid

[ Translations

• Lithuanian: skysta f., likvidi f.
• Slovak: likvidný m., likvidná f.
• Slovene: tekoč m., tekoča f.
• Telugu: ద్రవ (drava)