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Fluid vs. Ichor — What's the Difference?

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
Upwardly mobile

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