Definitions for viscous
ˈvɪs kəsvis·cous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. syrupy, viscousadjective

   having a relatively high resistance to flow

2. gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscousadjective

   having the sticky properties of an adhesive

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. viscousadjective

   Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid

2. viscousadjective

   Of or pertaining to viscosity

3. Etymology: First attested in 1605. From viscous and viscosus, from viscum.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. viscous

   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. viscous

   Viscous refers to a substance or property characterized by a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid. It describes a high resistance to flow. The term is often used in the context of fluids, such as oil or syrup, but can also be applied to non-fluid substances.

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1. Viscousadjective

   adhesive or sticky, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; viscid; glutinous; clammy; tenacious; as, a viscous juice

2. Etymology: [L. viscosus. See Viscid.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Viscous

   vis′kus, adj. sticky: tenacious—also Vis′cid.—ns. Viscid′ity, Vis′cousness; Viscos′ity, the property of being viscous: (phys.) that property of matter which is seen when the relative motion of parts of any body or substance decays on its being left to itself. [Low L. viscosus, sticky—L. viscum, bird-lime, mistletoe; cog. with Gr. ixos, mistletoe.]

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1. viscous

   A specific known consistency.

   Viscous is a consistency of a known type.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 12, 2015  

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1. Viscous

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EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Viscous

   thick, sticky or semi-fluid.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of viscous in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of viscous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of viscous in a Sentence

1. Henry Adams:

   No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.

2. Berenice Lurton:

   There are a hundred times more aromatic molecules in a wine made with noble rotted grapes, making their delicious juice extremely viscous and sweet.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=viscous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Viscous
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viscous
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viscous
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=viscous
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=viscous