Word · Frequency #20997
fluidity
流动性；流质
the property of flowing easily
- 1.
The state of being fluid rather than viscous
具有流动性而非黏稠性的状态
- 2.
A measure of the extent to which something is fluid. The reciprocal of its viscosity.
物质流动程度的量度；黏度的倒数
- 3.
The quality of being fluid or free-flowing
流动或自由流动的性质
易变性；可变性；具有流动性而非黏稠性的状态；物质流动程度的量度；黏度的倒数；流动或自由流动的性质；流动性
In use
The fluidity of water makes it ideal for filling any container.
When the oil is cold, its fluidity decreases and it becomes hard to pour.
Scientists measure the fluidity of different liquids to understand how they behave in pipes.
the fluidity of [sth]
指液体容易流动的性质。
The fluidity of water allows it to fill any container.
水的流动性使它能够填满任何容器。
fluidity in [domain]
此处指事物不固定、易变化的状态，常用于抽象概念。
There is a growing fluidity in how people define their careers.
人们在定义自己的职业方面有了越来越大的可变性。
Common mistakes
This syrup is very fluidity.
Connections
Collocations
- gender fluidity
- 性别流动性
- The concept of gender fluidity challenges traditional categories.性别流动性这一概念挑战了传统的分类。
- social fluidity
- 社会流动性
- Education is seen as a key driver of social fluidity.教育被视为社会流动性的关键驱动因素。
- fluidity of movement
- 动作的流畅性
- The dancer's fluidity of movement captivated the audience.舞者动作的流畅性令观众着迷。
- fluidity of water
- 水的流动性
- The fluidity of water allows it to adapt to any container.水的流动性使其能够适应任何容器。
- sexual fluidity
- 性取向的流动性
- Research on sexual fluidity suggests it can change over time.关于性取向流动性的研究表明它可能随时间变化。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 fluid（流体）加后缀 -ity，fluidity 就是‘流动性’；想象水能自由流动，也指易变的特质。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：scientific/technical texts、social science/gender studies 该词多用于正式或学术语境：在物理/化学等学科中指“流动性”，在社会科学、性别研究等中指“易变性、不确定性”。日常口语中比较少见，语气随学科领域而变化。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all share the final -idity /ˈɪdɪti/ pattern and rhyme with fluidity. Note that 'fluid' (/ˈfluːɪd/) looks similar but is pronounced differently and does not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
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