viscosity
English
Etymology
From Middle French viscosité, from Old French viscosité, from Medieval Latin viscositas; analysable as viscous + -ity.
Noun
viscosity (countable and uncountable, plural viscosities)
- (uncountable) The state of being viscous.
- (countable, physics) A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.
- (uncountable, psychology) A tendency to prolong interpersonal encounters.
Antonyms
Derived terms
Terms derived from viscosity
Translations
state of being viscous
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physics: quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid
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