Fluid
fluid; liquid
English translations
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German meaning: Ein Fluid ist ein Stoff, der sich leicht verformen lässt und keinen Widerstand gegen Schubspannungen bietet, wie Flüssigkeiten und Gase. English meaning: A fluid is a substance that can easily deform and offers no resistance to shear stress, such as liquids and gases. Synonym: Flüssigkeit German example: Wasser ist ein Fluid, das sich leicht in verschiedene Formen gießen lässt. English example: Water is a fluid that can easily be poured into different shapes. Type: Noun Article: das Singular Form: das Fluid Plural Form: die Fluide
Word details
- German meaning
- Fluid bezeichnet eine Substanz, die sich leicht verformen kann und keinen festen Aggregatzustand hat, wie Flüssigkeiten und Gase.
- English meaning
- Fluid
- Synonym
- fliessend, veränderlich
- German example
- Wasser ist ein essentielles Fluid für das Leben.
- English example
- Water is an essential fluid for life.
Related words
- fluidisch
fluid
- Fluidität
Fluidity refers to the property of liquids and gases to flow easily and adapt to the shape of the container.
- Suprafluidität
Superfluidity
- suprafluid
Superfluid
- flüssig
fluid
- Flüssigkeit
fluid
- Wirbelschicht
fluidized bed
- verflüssigen
fluidizing
- verflüssigen
fluidization
- Strömungslehre
fluid dynamics
- Kühlschmierstoff
cutting fluid
- Kühlschmiermittel
cutting fluid
- Flüssigkeit
Liquid
- isotonisch
Isotonic means that a solution has the same osmotic pressure as another solution, often in reference to bodily fluids.
- interzellular
Intercellular
- interzellulär
Intercellular
- xanthochrom
Xanthochromic
- schwellen
To swell means to become larger or thicker, often due to fluid accumulation or inflammation.
- Fruchtwasser
Amniotic fluid is the liquid that surrounds and protects the unborn baby in the womb.
- Druckbehälter
Pressure vessel
- Magensäure
Gastric acid is an acidic fluid in the stomach that helps in the digestion of food.
- Turbinenblatt
Turbine blade
- Kreiselpumpe
A centrifugal pump is a pump that uses a rotating impeller to move fluids.
- Strömungslehre
Fluid mechanics
- Diphenylether
Diphenyl ether is an organic chemical compound used in various industrial applications.
- Umfließung
Flow around describes the process in which a fluid (gas or liquid) flows around an object.
- Strömungswiderstand
Drag
- Scheidenflüssigkeit
Vaginal fluid
- dünnflüssig
Thin, low-viscosity
- durchströmbar
Permeable means that something can be flowed through by a fluid (gas or liquid), i.e., it is permeable.
- amniotisch
Amniotic
- Lambdapunkt
Lambda point
- ekkrin
Eccrine refers to a type of sweat gland distributed throughout the body that secretes a watery fluid used for cooling.
- Magensaft
Gastric juice is the fluid produced by the glands in the stomach lining and is responsible for digesting food in the stomach.
- Körperflüssigkeit
Bodily fluid
- Wirbelschicht
Fluidized bed
- Skarn
Skarn
- Geschwollenheit
Swelling refers to the state of being swollen or bloated, often due to fluid retention or inflammation.
- Strömungsabriß
stall
- Strömungsabriss
Stall
- schwitzen
'To sweat' means to secrete fluid through the skin to cool the body.
- interstitiell
Interstitial
- halbflüssig
Semi-liquid means that something has a consistency between solid and liquid, similar to a thick porridge or paste.
- mukös
Mucous means slimy or containing mucus, often in reference to bodily fluids or membranes.
- Katheter
A catheter is a thin tube inserted into the body to drain fluids or administer medication.
- Düse
A nozzle is a device designed to control the direction or characteristics of a fluid flow (especially to increase velocity) as it exits (or enters) an enclosed chamber or pipe.
- Kühlschmierstoff
Cutting fluid
- Supraflüssigkeit
A superfluid is a state of matter that occurs at very low temperatures, characterized by the absence of viscosity.
Example sentences with “Fluid”
Der Zustand ist derzeit sehr fluid. (The situation is currently very fluid/unstable.)
Frequently asked questions
Is fluid commonly used in German?
Yes, both as a technical term for liquids and metaphorically to describe non-static situations.