matter in the liquid phase has variable shape & matter in the liquid phase has definite volume ->  matter in the liquid phase has definite volume and variable shape  matter in the liquid phase has definite volume and variable shape & indefinite means variable ->  matter in the liquid phase has definite volume and indefinite shape  a compound is a kind of substance & substances are made of matter ->  a compound is made of matter  matter in the liquid phase has definite volume and indefinite shape & a compound is made of matter -> a compound in the liquid phase has definite volume and indefinite shape