viscosity
pronunciation
How to pronounce viscosity in British English:
UK [vɪ'skɒsətɪ]
How to pronounce viscosity in American English:
US [vɪˈskɑsɪti]
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- Noun:
- resistance of a liquid to sheer forces (and hence to flow)
Word Origin
- viscosity (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French viscosite (13c.) or directly from Medieval Latin viscositatem (nominative viscositas), from Late Latin viscosus (see viscous).
Example
- 1. This allowed them to control the polymer 's viscosity and elasticity .
- 2. Their venom flows down outer grooves and lessens in viscosity due to suction after the bite .
- 3. Stfs work by increasing their viscosity in response to impact .
- 4. The new results confirm that quark gluon plasma acts almost like a fluid , with minimal viscosity .
- 5. Drugs such as aspirin are frequently prescribed to help lower blood viscosity , but these can have unwanted side effects often related to irritation of the stomach .