rheology

noun
rhe·​ol·​o·​gy | \ rē-ˈä-lə-jē 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 \ ˌrē-​ə-​ˈlä-​ji-​kəl How to pronounce rheological (audio) \ or less commonly rheologic \ ˌrē-​ə-​ˈlä-​jik How to pronounce rheologic (audio) \ adjective
rheologically \ ˌrē-​ə-​ˈlä-​ji-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce rheologically (audio) \ adverb
rheologist \ rē-​ˈä-​lə-​jist How to pronounce rheologist (audio) \ noun

Examples of rheology in a Sentence

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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

First Known Use of rheology

1929, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rheology

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More Definitions for rheology

rheology

noun
rhe·​ol·​o·​gy | \ rē-ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce rheology (audio) \
plural rheologies

Medical Definition of rheology

: a science dealing with the deformation and flow of matter