viscosity
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Definition of viscosity
— called also coefficient of viscosity
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Synonyms for viscosity
Synonyms
consistence, consistency, density, thickness, viscidity
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Existing Conditions often uses glycerin for viscosity without a massive boost in sweetness and a combination of acids to create flavor reminiscent of champagne. — M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post, "No alcohol, no problem: How to make complex, balanced zero-proof cocktails," 23 Aug. 2019 Instead, choose a doctor who prefers a high viscosity filler that includes hyaluronic acid. — Harper's BAZAAR, "What Are Cheek Fillers? Experts Explain," 22 Aug. 2019 Existing Conditions often uses glycerin for viscosity without a massive boost in sweetness and a combination of acids to create flavor reminiscent of champagne. — M. Carrie Allan, Twin Cities, "No alcohol, no problem: How to make complex, balanced zero-proof cocktails," 19 Aug. 2019 Existing Conditions often uses glycerin for viscosity without a massive boost in sweetness and a combination of acids to create flavor reminiscent of champagne. — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, "No alcohol, no problem: How to make complex, balanced zero-proof cocktails," 14 Aug. 2019 In most fluids, capillarity is negligible compared to viscosity. — Quanta Magazine, "Famous Fluid Equations Are Incomplete," 21 July 2015 So a common way to look for a quark-gluon plasma is to look for evidence of flow without viscosity. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Quark-gluon plasma reveals viscosity-free properties," 19 Dec. 2018 That's key, because many industrial strategies for stabilizing foams rely on altering the viscosity; this shows those methods are ineffective. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Two new papers explore the complicated physics behind bubbles and foams," 19 June 2019 Dissipation results from a fluid’s viscosity, or internal friction. — Quanta Magazine, "Famous Fluid Equations Are Incomplete," 21 July 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'viscosity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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viscosity
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Medical Definition of viscosity
— called also coefficient of viscosity
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