what is the definition for liquid
Part of the IT standards and organizations glossary: A liquid is a sample of matter that conforms to the shape of a container in which it is held, and which acquires a defined surface in the presence of gravity. The term liquid is also used in reference to the state, or condition, of matter having this property. The atom s or molecule s of matter in the liquid state are compressed as tightly as those of matter in the solid state, but the atoms or molecules in a liquid can move freely among each other.