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1. (n.) viscosity
the state or quality of being viscous.
2. viscosity
the property of a fluid that resists the force tending to cause the fluid to flow.
3. viscosity
the measure of the extent to which a fluid possesses this property.
Etymology: (1375–1425)
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| Definition of 'Viscosity' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) viscosity, viscousness
resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Viscosity
the quality or state of being viscous
2. (noun) Viscosity
a quality analogous to that of a viscous fluid, supposed to be caused by internal friction, especially in the case of gases
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Viscosity
The resistance that a gaseous or liquid system offers to flow when it is subjected to shear stress. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
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