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
The syrup should be a little thin, but also have some viscosity.
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
By allowing droplets to move freely, the study explores how surface tension, viscosity and other forces affect fluid dynamics in microgravity.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 July 2025
Vehicles that pass inspection will be provided a higher viscosity oil, which will also require a new oil fil cap, an oil filter replacement, and an owner's manual insert.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The fluid has 1/8th the electrical conductivity of air and is roughly the viscosity of cooking oil, Martinez says.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
By allowing droplets to move freely, the study explores how surface tension, viscosity and other forces affect fluid dynamics in microgravity.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 July 2025
Vehicles that pass inspection will be provided a higher viscosity oil, which will also require a new oil fil cap, an oil filter replacement, and an owner's manual insert.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The fluid has 1/8th the electrical conductivity of air and is roughly the viscosity of cooking oil, Martinez says.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscosity
Noun
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The team was hoping for more consistency to help win the field position battle.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 5-10 freshman has stepped in and immediately brought consistency with a calm presence.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The success from the Chicago Cubs this season can be attributed to several different things: the presence of Kyle Tucker in the lineup, the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki as two of the biggest run producers in the league, or even the consistence of the starting rotation.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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
Noun
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Picture the thickness of each thread and of the intervals between them.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Turn with thin metal spatula and continue to cook until light golden brown on other side, about 1-3 minutes, depending on thickness of fish.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Viscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscosity. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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