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

rheological

ˌrē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

adjective

or less commonly rheologic

ˌrē-ə-ˈlä-jik

rheologically

ˌrē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē

adverb

rheologist

rē-ˈä-lə-jist

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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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