liquid (EN)

noun, adjective

noun “liquid”

1. a material like water that flows freely and does not hold a fixed shape
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   Apple juice is an example of a liquid.
2. (in phonetics) a sound made by the tongue touching or approaching the roof of the mouth, like the sounds for "l" and "r"
   In the word "black," the "l" is a liquid.

adjective “liquid”

1. flowing easily
   The honey became more liquid when it was warmed up.
2. (in finance, of an asset) easily sold or exchanged without losing value
   Stocks are considered liquid assets because they can be quickly sold for cash.
3. (in finance, of a market) having lots of trading activity, making buying and selling easy
   The stock market is very liquid, so you can quickly buy or sell shares without much hassle.
4. (of sounds) sounding smooth and gentle
   Her voice was so liquid that it felt like a gentle stream flowing through the room.
5. describes certain sounds in languages that are made in a similar way, specifically the sounds for "l" and "r."
   In the word "black", the "l" is a liquid consonant.