Water meaning : A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam. The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy. Water in a body; an area of open water. A body of water, almost always a river. A combination of water and other substance(s). (in the plural or in the singular) A state of affairs; conditions; usually with an adjective indicating an adverse condition. A person's intuition. Excess valuation of securities. The limpidity and lustre of a precious stone, especially a diamond. A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc.