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
Vehicles that pass inspections will receive a new oil fill cap, higher viscosity oil, oil filter replacement and an update to their owner's manual, also free of charge.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
When in a supercritical state, water has lower viscosity than liquid water, yet higher than steam, allowing for improved flow dynamics in turbines and heat exchangers.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
Dishes that have food with a high viscosity, like honey or curry, will need to soak for longer, whereas items with lower viscosity foods, such as coffee or soup, can soak for less time.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
Their viscosity allows for the cholesterol-lowering and blood-sugar-regulating effects noted above, and their fermentability could support your microbiome, too—though the latter isn’t something manufacturers can make a health claim around yet, Dr. Slavin notes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
When in a supercritical state, water has lower viscosity than liquid water, yet higher than steam, allowing for improved flow dynamics in turbines and heat exchangers.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
Dishes that have food with a high viscosity, like honey or curry, will need to soak for longer, whereas items with lower viscosity foods, such as coffee or soup, can soak for less time.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
Their viscosity allows for the cholesterol-lowering and blood-sugar-regulating effects noted above, and their fermentability could support your microbiome, too—though the latter isn’t something manufacturers can make a health claim around yet, Dr. Slavin notes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscosity
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The 33-year-old is a very talented fighter, but his struggles to make weight and consistency issues inside the cage have hurt him.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The early returns have been promising, Canning providing quality depth and consistency to a rotation that leads the major leagues with a 2.87 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 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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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
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
5 June 2025
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The dial and movement are housed in a 40mm 316L polished stainless steel case with a thickness of 14.90mm.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Viscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscosity. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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