as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
conducted an experiment to determine the viscosity of motor oil
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Recent Examples of viscosity
Then, to understand how well the mud flowed, the researchers placed some on a machine called a rheometer that spun the sample and measured its viscosity.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The Tequila is smooth and creamy on the palate with a noticeable mouth weight and viscosity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The thickness of the slab and the viscosity (or gumminess) of this region of the mantle, Wang says, could explain the slow sinking speed.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
For dishes that are lightly soiled and don't contain food with a high viscosity, Vuong recommends soaking the dishes for 5-10 minutes in hot, soapy water.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The Tequila is smooth and creamy on the palate with a noticeable mouth weight and viscosity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The thickness of the slab and the viscosity (or gumminess) of this region of the mantle, Wang says, could explain the slow sinking speed.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
For dishes that are lightly soiled and don't contain food with a high viscosity, Vuong recommends soaking the dishes for 5-10 minutes in hot, soapy water.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for viscosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscosity
Noun
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At the end of the day, consistency is the key to maintaining consumer trust.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Players with her versatility and consistency are in short supply, and having her on a fresh contract bodes well for the Dash’s long-overdue rebuild.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Dallas could use consistence with its secondary and Brown’s contributions could be make or break.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
18 July 2022
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My advice for other families going through something similar is to wait for three things from your child: Insistence, consistence and persistence.—
Good Housekeeping,
Good Housekeeping,
22 Mar. 2022
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If you’re predetermined to have finer strands, there are ways of inflating and boosting them to encourage the appearance of thickness, which is where styling and cuts come in.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
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While its dimensions mirror those of the Tourbillon model at 35.5 mm wide by 38.6 mm in length, its case depth is just 7.70 mm tall owing to a movement thickness of only 3.1 mm.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Viscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscosity. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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