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liquid vs state of matter

state of matter vs liquid

liquid and state of matter both are nouns.

liquid is an adjective but state of matter is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
liquid Yes Yes No No
state of matter Yes No No No
As nouns, state of matter is a hypernym of liquid; that is, state of matter is a word with a broader meaning than liquid:
  • liquid: the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
  • state of matter: (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
Other hypernyms of liquid include state.
liquid (noun) state of matter (noun)
a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r') (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
liquid (adjective) state of matter (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
Difference between liquid and state of matter

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