viscosity

[ vi-skos-i-tee ]

/ vɪˈskɒs ɪ ti /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR viscosity ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural vis·cos·i·ties.

the state or quality of being viscous.

Physics.

the property of a fluid that resists the force tending to cause the fluid to flow.
the measure of the extent to which a fluid possesses this property.

Origin of viscosity

1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin viscōsitās, equivalent to Latin viscōs(us) viscous + -itās--ity

OTHER WORDS FROM viscosity

hy·per·vis·cos·i·ty, noun

Words nearby viscosity

viscoelastic, viscoid, viscometer, Visconti, viscose, viscosity, viscosity index, viscount, viscountcy, viscountess, Viscount Melville Sound

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Example sentences from the Web for viscosity

That viscosity limit depends on the Planck constant, a number at the heart of quantum mechanics, the math that governs physics on very small scales.
Fundamental constants place a new speed limit on sound|Emily Conover|October 9, 2020|Science News
He showed that the knots, links and writhing — ignoring the twisting — don’t lose their combined helicity to viscosity.
An Unexpected Twist Lights Up the Secrets of Turbulence|David H. Freedman|September 3, 2020|Quanta Magazine
The lab has also developed various mixtures of magnetic particles and fluids that have “odd viscosity” — a sort of frictionless viscosity that enables waves to travel across the surface of the mixture without losing any energy.
An Unexpected Twist Lights Up the Secrets of Turbulence|David H. Freedman|September 3, 2020|Quanta Magazine
For half a century it’s been known that vortex helicity is conserved in an ideal fluid — basically, a fluid that has no viscosity, meaning it offers no resistance to an object pushing through it.
An Unexpected Twist Lights Up the Secrets of Turbulence|David H. Freedman|September 3, 2020|Quanta Magazine

That means its viscosity — how thick it is — changes when force is applied to it.
Physicists foil classic oobleck science trick|Emily Conover|June 9, 2020|Science News For Students
A viscous precipitate forms which frequently loses its viscosity when heat is applied.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
The variation of viscosity with strength of solution was also studied with one or two typical gums.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, Sep. 26, 1891|Various
Trea′cle-sleep, a sweet and refreshing sleep; Trea′cliness, viscosity.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
What relationship the viscosity of the blood has to the rate and volume of flow is not fully understood.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield
These numbers do not show any marked connection between the viscosity, etc., of a gum and its specific rotatory power.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, Sep. 26, 1891|Various

British Dictionary definitions for viscosity

viscosity

/ (vɪsˈkɒsɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or property of being viscous

physics

the extent to which a fluid resists a tendency to flow
Also called: absolute viscosity a measure of this resistance, equal to the tangential stress on a liquid undergoing streamline flow divided by its velocity gradient. It is measured in newton seconds per metre squaredSymbol: η See also kinematic viscosity, specific viscosity

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Cultural definitions for viscosity

viscosity

[ (vis-kos-uh-tee) ]

The internal friction of a fluid, produced by the movement of its molecules against each other. Viscosity causes the fluid to resist flowing.

Medical definitions for viscosity

viscosity

[ vĭ-skŏs′ĭ-tē ]

n.

The condition or property of being viscous.

The degree to which a fluid resists flow under an applied force, measured by the tangential friction force per unit area divided by the velocity gradient under conditions of streamline flow; coefficient of viscosity.

Scientific definitions for viscosity

viscosity

[ vĭ-skŏs′ĭ-tē ]

The resistance of a substance to flow. For example, water has a lower viscosity than molasses and flows more easily. Viscosity is related to the concept of shear force; it can be understood as the effect of different layers of the fluid exerting shearing force on each other, or on other surfaces, as they move against each other. Viscosity lies behind the skin friction component of drag.♦ Kinematic viscosity is a measure of the rate at which momentum is transferred through a fluid. It is measured in stokes.♦ Dynamic viscosity is a measure of the ratio of the stress on a region of a fluid to the rate of change of strain it undergoes. It is equal to the kinematic viscosity times the density of the fluid. It is measured in pascal-seconds or poises.

单词	viscosity
释义	viscosity [ vi-skos-i-tee ] / vɪˈskɒs ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR viscosity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural vis·cos·i·ties. the state or quality of being viscous. Physics. the property of a fluid that resists the force tending to cause the fluid to flow. the measure of the extent to which a fluid possesses this property. Origin of viscosity 1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin viscōsitās, equivalent to Latin viscōs(us) viscous + -itās--ity OTHER WORDS FROM viscosity hy·per·vis·cos·i·ty, noun Words nearby viscosity viscoelastic, viscoid, viscometer, Visconti, viscose, viscosity, viscosity index, viscount, viscountcy, viscountess, Viscount Melville Sound Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for viscosity That viscosity limit depends on the Planck constant, a number at the heart of quantum mechanics, the math that governs physics on very small scales. Fundamental constants place a new speed limit on sound\|Emily Conover\|October 9, 2020\|Science News He showed that the knots, links and writhing — ignoring the twisting — don’t lose their combined helicity to viscosity. An Unexpected Twist Lights Up the Secrets of Turbulence\|David H. Freedman\|September 3, 2020\|Quanta Magazine The lab has also developed various mixtures of magnetic particles and fluids that have “odd viscosity” — a sort of frictionless viscosity that enables waves to travel across the surface of the mixture without losing any energy. An Unexpected Twist Lights Up the Secrets of Turbulence\|David H. Freedman\|September 3, 2020\|Quanta Magazine For half a century it’s been known that vortex helicity is conserved in an ideal fluid — basically, a fluid that has no viscosity, meaning it offers no resistance to an object pushing through it. An Unexpected Twist Lights Up the Secrets of Turbulence\|David H. Freedman\|September 3, 2020\|Quanta Magazine That means its viscosity — how thick it is — changes when force is applied to it. Physicists foil classic oobleck science trick\|Emily Conover\|June 9, 2020\|Science News For Students A viscous precipitate forms which frequently loses its viscosity when heat is applied. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre The variation of viscosity with strength of solution was also studied with one or two typical gums. Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, Sep. 26, 1891\|Various Trea′cle-sleep, a sweet and refreshing sleep; Trea′cliness, viscosity. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various What relationship the viscosity of the blood has to the rate and volume of flow is not fully understood. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield These numbers do not show any marked connection between the viscosity, etc., of a gum and its specific rotatory power. Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, Sep. 26, 1891\|Various British Dictionary definitions for viscosity viscosity / (vɪsˈkɒsɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties the state or property of being viscous physics the extent to which a fluid resists a tendency to flow Also called: absolute viscosity a measure of this resistance, equal to the tangential stress on a liquid undergoing streamline flow divided by its velocity gradient. It is measured in newton seconds per metre squaredSymbol: η See also kinematic viscosity, specific viscosity Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to viscosity glutinousness, thickness, viscidity, adhesiveness Cultural definitions for viscosity viscosity [ (vis-kos-uh-tee) ] The internal friction of a fluid, produced by the movement of its molecules against each other. Viscosity causes the fluid to resist flowing. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for viscosity viscosity [ vĭ-skŏs′ĭ-tē ] n. The condition or property of being viscous. The degree to which a fluid resists flow under an applied force, measured by the tangential friction force per unit area divided by the velocity gradient under conditions of streamline flow; coefficient of viscosity. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for viscosity viscosity [ vĭ-skŏs′ĭ-tē ] The resistance of a substance to flow. For example, water has a lower viscosity than molasses and flows more easily. Viscosity is related to the concept of shear force; it can be understood as the effect of different layers of the fluid exerting shearing force on each other, or on other surfaces, as they move against each other. Viscosity lies behind the skin friction component of drag.♦ Kinematic viscosity is a measure of the rate at which momentum is transferred through a fluid. It is measured in stokes.♦ Dynamic viscosity is a measure of the ratio of the stress on a region of a fluid to the rate of change of strain it undergoes. It is equal to the kinematic viscosity times the density of the fluid. It is measured in pascal-seconds or poises. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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viscosity

noun, plural vis·cos·i·ties.

Origin of viscosity

OTHER WORDS FROM viscosity

Words nearby viscosity

Example sentences from the Web for viscosity

British Dictionary definitions for viscosity

noun plural -ties

Words related to viscosity

Cultural definitions for viscosity

Medical definitions for viscosity

n.

Scientific definitions for viscosity