Fluid vs. Ichor — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fluid and Ichor
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Fluid
In physics, a fluid is a liquid, gas, or other material that continually deforms (flows) under an applied shear stress, or external force. They have zero shear modulus, or, in simpler terms, are substances which cannot resist any shear force applied to them.
Ichor
In Greek mythology, ichor () is the ethereal fluid that is the blood of the gods and/or immortals. The Ancient Greek word ἰχώρ (ikhṓr) is of uncertain etymology, and has been suggested to be a foreign word.
Fluid
A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid
Body fluids
A bottle of cleaning fluid
Ichor
Greek Mythology The rarefied fluid said to run in the veins of the gods.
Fluid
(of a substance) able to flow easily
The paint is more fluid than tube watercolours
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Ichor
A watery, acrid discharge from a wound or ulcer.
Fluid
(of a clutch or coupling) using a liquid to transmit power.
Ichor
(Greek mythology) The liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods.
Fluid
A continuous, amorphous substance whose molecules move freely past one another and that has the tendency to assume the shape of its container; a liquid or gas.
Ichor
(by extension)
Fluid
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fluid.
Ichor
The blood of human beings or animals; also (obsolete) the clear, fluid portion of blood; blood plasma, plasma.
Fluid
Readily reshaped; pliable.
Ichor
A blood-like fluid.
Fluid
Smooth and flowing; graceful
The fluid motion of a cat.
Ichor
A fluid believed to seep out from magma and cause rock to turn into granite.
Fluid
Changing or tending to change; variable
A fluid situation fraught with uncertainty.
Ichor
A fetid, watery discharge from a sore; pus.
Fluid
Characterized by or allowing social mobility
A fluid society.
Ichor
An ethereal fluid that supplied the place of blood in the veins of the gods.
Fluid
Convertible into cash
Fluid assets.
Ichor
A thin, acrid, watery discharge from an ulcer, wound, etc.
Fluid
Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.
Ichor
(Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
Fluid
A liquid as opposed to a solid or gas.
Ichor
A fluid product of inflammation
Fluid
Intravenous fluids.
Fluid
(not comparable) Of or relating to fluid.
Fluid
In a state of flux; subject to change.
Fluid
Moving smoothly, or giving the impression of a liquid in motion.
Fluid
(of an asset) Convertible into cash.
Fluid
(rare) Genderfluid.
Fluid
Having particles which easily move and change their relative position without a separation of the mass, and which easily yield to pressure; capable of flowing; liquid or gaseous.
Fluid
A fluid substance; a body whose particles move easily among themselves.
Fluid
A substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
Fluid
A continuous amorphous substance that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
Fluid
Subject to change; variable;
A fluid situation fraught with uncertainty
Everything was unstable following the coup
Fluid
Characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
Fluid
Smooth and unconstrained in movement;
A long, smooth stride
The fluid motion of a cat
The liquid grace of a ballerina
Liquid prose
Fluid
In cash or easily convertible to cash;
Liquid (or fluid) assets
Fluid
Affording change (especially in social status);
Britain is not a truly fluid society
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