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viscosity
noun(vis-cos-i-ty)
the quality or state of being viscous : a sticky or glutinous consistency
viscosity
noun(vis-cos-i-ty)
the property of resistance to flow in any material with fluid properties
viscosity
noun(vis-cos-i-ty)
the mathematical ratio of the tangential frictional force per unit area to the velocity gradient perpendicular to the direction of flow of a liquid —called also coefficient of viscosity
viscosity
noun(vis-cos-i-ty)
an arbitrary number assigned as a measure of the constancy of the viscosity of a lubricating oil with change of temperature with higher numbers indicating viscosities that change little with temperature
viscosity
noun phrase(vis-cos-i-ty)
viscosity

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