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
  • However, few teams have shown such consistency since his arrival in October 2022.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Specifically in the run game, there were some issues finding consistency in paving lanes for backs Israel Abanikanda, Malik Davis, Phil Mafah (limited reps, rib injury) and Jashaun Corbin.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 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
  • Theorists had connected the viscosity of the soup, which enabled it to dissipate energy, to the black hole’s ability to gobble up energy and hide it.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The oil should meet the viscosity and API/ILSAC specifications listed in the owner’s manual.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of viscosity
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“Viscidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscidity. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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