as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
conducted an experiment to determine the viscosity of motor oil
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Recent Examples of viscosity
Previous efforts had given too much importance to viscosity, the sticky property of fluids that resists flow.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Many industrial strategies for stabilizing foams rely on altering the viscosity; this shows those methods are ineffective.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2025
The syrup should be a little thin, but also have some viscosity.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
The fluid has 1/8th the electrical conductivity of air and is roughly the viscosity of cooking oil, Martinez says.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Many industrial strategies for stabilizing foams rely on altering the viscosity; this shows those methods are ineffective.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2025
The syrup should be a little thin, but also have some viscosity.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
The fluid has 1/8th the electrical conductivity of air and is roughly the viscosity of cooking oil, Martinez says.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscosity
Noun
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This approach could help commercial beekeepers keep colonies stable during pollination or honey production seasons when consistency matters most.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The sheer volume and consistency of these reports challenge traditional explanations for UFOs.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The success from the Chicago Cubs this season can be attributed to several different things: the presence of Kyle Tucker in the lineup, the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki as two of the biggest run producers in the league, or even the consistence of the starting rotation.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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Poor sleep and stress can take a toll on skin, while exercise can improve blood flow to the skin and may help counteract the loss of elasticity and dermal thickness that comes with aging.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the United States, it is used in medical devices and measurement gauges, such as industrial devices that measure the thickness of materials.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Viscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscosity. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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