rheology

noun

rhe·​ol·​o·​gy rē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce rheology (audio)
: a science dealing with the deformation and flow of matter
also : the ability to flow or be deformed
rheological adjective
or less commonly rheologic
rheologically adverb
rheologist noun

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For their analysis, the authors combined two complementary techniques: rheology (relating to how a material deforms) to measure flow properties, and NMR relaxometry to characterize the properties and structures of each mixture. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Dec. 2021 Each variety was brushed onto canvas and analyzed using rheology to measure the paint's flow properties. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021 Dissolve solids other than the rheology modifier in water. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 5 July 2019 The seemingly fluid nature of these slinky beasts intrigued researcher Marc-Antoine Fardin, who specializes in rheology, or the flow of matter. Ben Panko, Smithsonian, 15 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rheology was in 1929

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“Rheology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rheology. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

rheology

noun
rhe·​ol·​o·​gy rē-ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce rheology (audio)
plural rheologies
: a science dealing with the deformation and flow of matter

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