rheology
noun
rhe·ol·o·gy
rē-ˈä-lə-jē 
: a science dealing with the deformation and flow of matter
also
: the ability to flow or be deformed
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But Fardin’s research is based on the science of fluid dynamics, or rheology.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
For their analysis, the authors combined two complementary techniques: rheology (relating to how a material deforms) to measure flow properties, and NMR relaxometry to characterize the properties and structures of each mixture.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Dec. 2021
Each variety was brushed onto canvas and analyzed using rheology to measure the paint's flow properties.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
Dissolve solids other than the rheology modifier in water.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 5 July 2019
The seemingly fluid nature of these slinky beasts intrigued researcher Marc-Antoine Fardin, who specializes in rheology, or the flow of matter.
—Ben Panko, Smithsonian, 15 Sep. 2017
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
For their analysis, the authors combined two complementary techniques: rheology (relating to how a material deforms) to measure flow properties, and NMR relaxometry to characterize the properties and structures of each mixture.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Dec. 2021
Each variety was brushed onto canvas and analyzed using rheology to measure the paint's flow properties.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
Dissolve solids other than the rheology modifier in water.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 5 July 2019
The seemingly fluid nature of these slinky beasts intrigued researcher Marc-Antoine Fardin, who specializes in rheology, or the flow of matter.
—Ben Panko, Smithsonian, 15 Sep. 2017
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rheology
noun
rhe·ol·o·gy
rē-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural rheologies
: a science dealing with the deformation and flow of matter
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