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Definition of viscosity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fluid resistanceTECH. measure of fluid's resistance to flowTECH.
- Engine oil viscosity affects engine performance.
2.
psychologyRare US tendency to prolong interactionsRare US
- High viscosity in conversations can be exhausting.
Expressions with viscosity
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standard term for dynamic viscosity, quantifying how strongly liquid resists motion
Engineers compared the absolute viscosity of the oil at two temperatures.
measure of how a fluid flows, comparing its internal stickiness with its density
Engine oil must have the correct kinematic viscosity for different operating temperatures.
numerical scale showing how much a fluid’s thickness changes with temperature
Motor oil with a higher viscosity index performs better in extreme temperatures.
measure of fluid's resistance to flow under force
The coefficient of viscosity of water changes with temperature.
measure of fluid's resistance to flow under force
The dynamic viscosity of oil affects engine performance.
measurement for fluid's resistance to flow
The poise is a common unit of viscosity.
Origin of viscosity
Latin, viscum (mistletoe) + -osus (full of)
Terms with viscosity included in their meaning
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liquid
of low viscosity or density
physical property
degree of firmness, density, or viscosity
viscosity
make more viscous or solid
cooking
substance used to increase viscosity of liquids or mixtures
automotive
high-viscosity lubricant for vehicle transmissions and differentials
physics
related to a fluid with zero viscosity
fluid
having low viscosity
science
degree of density or viscosity of a substance
texture meter
device measuring consistency or viscosity of samples
physics
phenomenon where viscosity increases with shear rate or pressure
physics
showing increased viscosity with shear rate
science
property of having a jelly-like viscosity
fluid behavior
increasing viscosity over time under shear stress
measurement
unit of kinematic viscosity in CGS system
physics
frictionless flow in zero viscosity fluids
physics
reduction of viscosity with increased shear
oil refining
process reducing viscosity of heavy oil residues
laboratory tool
device for measuring viscosity
science
measurement of the viscosity of liquids
fluid mechanics
having constant viscosity in fluid mechanics
materials science
standard term for dynamic viscosity, quantifying how strongly liquid resists motion
Examples of viscosity in a sentence
Scientists measured the viscosity of the new liquid in the lab. Her viscosity in meetings often led to overtime. The teacher noticed the student's viscosity during discussions.
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- French:viscosité, ...
- German:Viskosität, Zähigkeit, ...
- Italian:viscosità, ...
- Spanish:viscosidad, ...
- Portuguese:viscosidade, ...
- Chinese:粘度, 粘滞性, ...
- Japanese:粘度, 粘性, ...
- Arabic:لُزُوجَة, مَيْل للإطالة, ...
- Hebrew:צְמִיגוּת, ...
- Russian:вязкость, затяжность, ...
- Ukrainian:в'язкість, тривалість, ...
- Hindi:सांद्रता, चिपचिपापन, ...
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