fluidity

Language: en

🇺🇸 /fluːˈɪdətiː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The quality or state of being fluid; the ability to flow easily.; The quality of being smooth, graceful, and continuous in movement or expression.; The quality of being subject to change or not fixed; flexibility.; In finance, the degree to which an asset can be quickly bought or sold without affecting its price.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

fluidity of movementfluidity of languagemarket fluiditysocial fluidityfluidity of identitycognitive fluidity

Derivatives

fluidfluidlyfluidizefluidizationfluidness

Synonyms

flexibilityadaptabilityflowliquiditymalleabilityplasticity

Antonyms

rigiditystiffnessinflexibilitysolidity

Commonly confused

liquidity
EN: 'Liquidity' refers specifically to the ease of converting assets into cash in finance; 'fluidity' is broader, referring to smooth flow, adaptability, or changeability in general.
flexibility
EN: 'Flexibility' emphasizes the ability to bend or adapt without breaking; 'fluidity' emphasizes smooth, continuous flow or ease of transition.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember 'fluidity' is formed from 'fluid' + '-ity' (not 'fluidness'). Note the 'i' before '-ity' and the single 'l'.

💬 Examples

  1. The fluidity of water allows it to take the shape of any container.

  2. The dancer moved with remarkable fluidity across the stage.

  3. The fluidity of modern gender identities challenges traditional categories.

  4. The fluidity of the stock market allows investors to convert holdings to cash rapidly.