viscidity

as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing a method for determining the viscidity of the substance

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Noun
  • This moment demands clarity, consistency and a commitment to the long game.
    Aniela Unguresan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The consistency is somewhere in between liquid and cream, which is definitely a win in my book.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The league hasn’t seen this level of consistence performance on both ends of the floor since the Golden State Warriors from 2014-2017.
    Tom Rende, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Dishes that have food with a high viscosity, like honey or curry, will need to soak for longer, whereas items with lower viscosity foods, such as coffee or soup, can soak for less time.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Their viscosity allows for the cholesterol-lowering and blood-sugar-regulating effects noted above, and their fermentability could support your microbiome, too—though the latter isn’t something manufacturers can make a health claim around yet, Dr. Slavin notes.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Viscidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscidity. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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