Definitions and Examples of liquid, gas, soft
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil.
Example
Water is a liquid that takes the shape of its container.
gas
An air-like fluid substance which expands freely to fill any space available, irrespective of its quantity.
Example
Helium is a gas that is lighter than air.
Easy to mold, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.
Example
The cake was so soft that it melted in my mouth.
Key Differences: liquid vs gas vs soft
- 1Liquid and gas are antonyms that describe the state of matter, while soft describes the texture or consistency of an object.
- 2Liquid has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container, while gas has neither a fixed volume nor a fixed shape.
- 3Soft is a term used to describe the texture or consistency of an object that is easy to mold, cut, compress, or fold.
Effective Usage of liquid, gas, soft
- 1Science: Use solid, liquid, and gas to describe the three states of matter.
- 2Cooking: Use soft to describe the texture of food that is easy to chew or swallow.
- 3Engineering: Use solid, liquid, and gas to describe the properties of materials used in construction and manufacturing.
Remember this!
The antonyms liquid and gas describe the state of matter, while soft describes the texture or consistency of an object. Use these words in science, cooking, and engineering contexts to describe the properties of materials, food, and substances.
