cold flow

1 of 2

noun

1

: the viscous flow of a solid at ordinary temperatures

2

: the distortion of a solid under sustained pressure especially with an accompanying inability to return to its original dimensions when the pressure is removed

cold-flow

2 of 2

intransitive verb

: to exhibit cold flow

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cold flow

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