nonfluid
/nɑnˈfluːɪd/
noun
- A substance that does not flow easily; a solid or semi-solid material.
- The lab tested various fluids and nonfluids for their density.
- When heated, the nonfluid turned into a runny liquid.
- The pipeline was designed to carry both fluids and nonfluids like slurry.
adjective
- Not able to flow easily; not liquid or gaseous; solid or thick.
- After cooling, the lava became a nonfluid rock.
- Geologists study both fluid and nonfluid layers of the Earth's crust.
- The nonfluid substance in the jar was a sticky paste.
- Not changing or adaptable; rigid or fixed in form or behavior.
- The company's nonfluid policies made it hard to respond to new trends.
- Her nonfluid schedule left no room for spontaneous plans.
- In a rapidly changing world, a nonfluid mindset can hold you back.