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rheology

noun
rhe路​ol路​o路​gy | \ r膿-藞盲-l蓹-j膿 How to pronounce rheology (audio) \

Definition of rheology

: a science dealing with the deformation and flow of matter also : the ability to flow or be deformed
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Other Words from rheology

rheological \ 藢r膿-​蓹-​藞l盲-​ji-​k蓹l How to pronounce rheological (audio) \ or less commonly rheologic \ 藢r膿-​蓹-​藞l盲-​jik How to pronounce rheologic (audio) \ adjective
rheologically \ 藢r膿-​蓹-​藞l盲-​ji-​k(蓹-​)l膿 How to pronounce rheologically (audio) \ adverb
rheologist \ r膿-​藞盲-​l蓹-​jist How to pronounce rheologist (audio) \ noun

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 The seemingly fluid nature of these slinky beasts intrigued researcher Marc-Antoine Fardin, who specializes in rheology, or the flow of matter. — Ben Panko, Smithsonian, "Liquid Cats, Didgeridoo Research and More From the 2017 Ig Nobel Prizes," 15 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of rheology

1929, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rheology

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rheology

noun
rhe路​ol路​o路​gy | \ r膿-藞盲l-蓹-j膿 How to pronounce rheology (audio) \
plural rheologies

Medical Definition of rheology

: a science dealing with the deformation and flow of matter

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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about rheology

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