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viscosity

a measure of the resistance of a fluid to deformation under shear stress. It is commonly perceived as "thickness", or resistance to pouring.

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  • syrupy (adj): having a relatively high resistance to flow.
    Synonyms: syrupy, viscous

Keywords and Synonyms

  • viscosity, viscosities, viscousity, Viscous, Dynamic viscosity, Kinematic viscosity, Coefficient of viscosity, Fluidity, Eddy viscosity, Inviscid, Ideal fluid, Bulk viscosity, Shear viscosity, viscousness


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