viscidity

noun

as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing a method for determining the viscidity of the substance

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  1. consistency
  2. consistence
  3. viscosity
Noun
  • But the saturated bottom, 50% carbon, is the consistency of axle grease.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Navarro took advantage of that even as Pegula’s baseline consistency grew, pressuring her serve even into what proved to be the middle of the third set.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of consistency
Noun
  • 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
  • The league hasn’t seen this level of consistence performance on both ends of the floor since the Golden State Warriors from 2014-2017.
    — Tom Rende, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of consistence
Noun
  • This fluid interaction lowers oil viscosity, making thick liquids thin enough to flow through narrow pores.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That said, the Green Disc+ can also be used with third-party low- to medium-viscosity lubes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of viscosity
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“Viscidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscidity. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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