Definitions for Viscosity
vɪˈskɒs ɪ tivis·cos·i·ty

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1. viscosity, viscousnessnoun

   resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)

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1. Viscositynoun

   (Physics) A property possessed by a viscous fluid, being a resistance to the forces causing a fluid to flow, caused by interactions between the molecules of the fluid and between the fluid and the walls of the conduit through which it moves; also, a measure of such a property.

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1. viscositynoun

   The state of being viscous.

2. viscositynoun

   A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.

3. viscositynoun

   A tendency to prolong interpersonal encounters.

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1. Viscosity

   The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to deformation at a given rate. For liquids, it corresponds to the informal concept of "thickness": for example, syrup has a higher viscosity than water.Viscosity quantifies the internal frictional force between adjacent layers of fluid that are in relative motion. For instance, when a viscous fluid is forced through a tube, it flows more quickly near the tube's axis than near its walls. Experiments show that some stress (such as a pressure difference between the two ends of the tube) is needed to sustain the flow. This is because a force is required to overcome the friction between the layers of the fluid which are in relative motion. For a tube with a constant rate of flow, the strength of the compensating force is proportional to the fluid's viscosity. In general, viscosity depends on a fluid's state, such as its temperature, pressure, and rate of deformation. However, the dependence on some of these properties is negligible in certain cases. For example, the viscosity of a Newtonian fluid does not vary significantly with the rate of deformation. Zero viscosity (no resistance to shear stress) is observed only at very low temperatures in superfluids; otherwise, the second law of thermodynamics requires all fluids to have positive viscosity. A fluid that has zero viscosity is called ideal or inviscid.

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1. viscosity

   Viscosity is a physical property of fluids (liquids and gases) that describes their resistance to flow or deformation. It's a measure of a fluid's internal friction or its 'stickiness'. A fluid with high viscosity, like honey, flows slowly, while a fluid with low viscosity, like water, flows quickly. Factors affecting viscosity include temperature and pressure.

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1. Viscositynoun

   the quality or state of being viscous

2. Viscositynoun

   a quality analogous to that of a viscous fluid, supposed to be caused by internal friction, especially in the case of gases

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. viscosit, LL. viscositas.]

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1. Viscosity

   The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to gradual deformation by shear stress or tensile stress. For liquids, it corresponds to the informal notion of "thickness". For example, honey has a higher viscosity than water. Viscosity is due to friction between neighboring parcels of the fluid that are moving at different velocities. When fluid is forced through a tube, the fluid generally moves faster near the axis and very slowly near the walls, therefore some stress is needed to overcome the friction between layers and keep the fluid moving. For the same velocity pattern, the stress required is proportional to the fluid's viscosity. A liquid's viscosity depends on the size and shape of its particles and the attractions between the particles. A fluid that has no resistance to shear stress is known as an ideal fluid or inviscid fluid. Zero viscosity is observed only at very low temperatures, in superfluids. Otherwise all fluids have positive viscosity. If the viscosity is very high, for instance in pitch, the fluid will appear to be a solid in the short term. A liquid whose viscosity is less than that of water is sometimes known as a mobile liquid, while a substance with a viscosity substantially greater than water is called a viscous liquid.

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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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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Viscosity in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Viscosity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Viscosity in a Sentence

1. Christian Kemp-Griffin:

   Curran is a material that is derived from nanocellulose particles - root vegetables, now when you get down to that very, very small size you actually get incredible strength properties. So when we put the resulting product that we have into other products, as an additive that goes into other products, it actually adds strength to those products, as well as adding viscosity, and there is no other product that will do both things at the same time.

2. Junlin Hua:

   When we think about something melting, we intuitively think that the melt must play a big role in the material’s viscosity, but what we found is that even where the melt fraction is quite high, its effect on mantle flow is very minor.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ GCIDE
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3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Viscosity
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viscosity
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Viscosity
7. ^ Wikidata
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