liquid vs spill

spill vs liquid

liquid and spill both are nouns.

liquid is an adjective but spill is not an adjective.

liquid is not a verb while spill is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
liquid	Yes	Yes	No	No
spill	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spill is a hyponym of liquid; that is, spill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than liquid:

liquid: fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
spill: liquid that is spilled

Other hyponyms of liquid include artificial blood, elixir, H2O, water, extravasation, instillation, liquid crystal, tuberculin.

liquid (noun)	spill (noun)
a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')	the act of allowing a fluid to escape
the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility	a sudden drop from an upright position
fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume	a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure	liquid that is spilled

liquid (adjective)	spill (adjective)
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
changed from a solid to a liquid state
clear and bright
in cash or easily convertible to cash
smooth and unconstrained in movement
smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness
filled or brimming with tears

liquid (verb)	spill (verb)
	reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
	reveal information
	cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
	pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
	cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
	flow, run or fall out and become lost

Difference between liquid and spill

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