fluid vs matter

matter vs fluid

fluid and matter both are nouns.

fluid is an adjective but matter is not an adjective.

fluid is not a verb while matter is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fluid	Yes	Yes	No	No
matter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, matter is a hypernym of fluid; that is, matter is a word with a broader meaning than fluid:

fluid: continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
matter: that which has mass and occupies space

fluid (noun)	matter (noun)
continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas	that which has mass and occupies space
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure	(used with negation) having consequence
	some situation or event that is thought about
	a vaguely specified concern
	a problem
	written works (especially in books or magazines)

fluid (adjective)	matter (adjective)
subject to change; variable
in cash or easily convertible to cash
smooth and unconstrained in movement
characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
affording change (especially in social status)

fluid (verb)	matter (verb)
	have weight; have import, carry weight

Difference between fluid and matter

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