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viscositythe state of being thick, sticky, and semi-fluid in consistency, due to internal friction

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being thick, sticky, and semi-fluid in consistency, due to internal friction

Pronunciation (IPA): /vɪsˈkɑsəti/

Korean meaning: 점성, 끈적함; 액체나 기체의 흐름에 대한 저항성

Korean pronunciation: 비**스코**시티

Example Sentences

  • The scientist measured the viscosity of ketchup to understand why it takes forever to come out of the bottle.
  • Motor oil's viscosity changes with temperature, becoming thinner when hot.
  • The chef complained that the sauce had the viscosity of concrete after adding too much flour.

viscosity

NOUN

//vɪsˈkɑsəti//

the state of being thick, sticky, and semi-fluid in consistency, due to internal friction

viscosity concept
💡 Concept

Chef demonstrates maple syrup's high viscosity as it pours slowly

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viscosity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through viscosity's grip, unleash velocity and ferocity!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/vɪsˈkɑsəti/
🇬🇧 UK/vɪsˈkɒsəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootvisc-
Suffix--osity

Origin

From Latin 'viscosus' meaning sticky or glutinous, derived from 'viscum' meaning birdlime or sticky substance. The suffix '-ity' was added to form the noun indicating a state or quality.

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🎵Rhyme

atrocityvelocityferocity
atrocity
velocity
ferocity

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The scientist measured the viscosity of ketchup to understand why it takes forever to come out of the bottle.

Motor oil's viscosity changes with temperature, becoming thinner when hot.

😄 Fun example

The chef complained that the sauce had the viscosity of concrete after adding too much flour.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

thicknessstickinessconsistencydensityfluidity

Antonyms

fluiditythinnessliquidity

Related

viscousviscidrheologyfrictiontexture