state of matter, state - (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container); "the solid state of water is called ice"

consistency, consistence, body - the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"

compactness - the consistency of a compact solid

impermeability, impermeableness - the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid