VISCOSITY

Viscosity

The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to gradual deformation by shear stress or tensile stress. For liquids, it corresponds to the informal notion of "thickness". For example, honey has a higher viscosity than water.

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viscosity

Noun

  1. The state of being viscous.
  2. A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.
  3. A tendency to prolong interpersonal encounters.


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