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
Mild temperatures ensure the oil maintains the proper viscosity, so spray applications are even and thorough.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
The Stranger Things set designers crew spent months testing for color and viscosity.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
For instance, the Euler equations assume that fluids flow with no internal friction, or viscosity.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Diluents, such as naptha or light oil, are needed to lower viscosity so the oil can flow easier through wells and pipes.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
The Stranger Things set designers crew spent months testing for color and viscosity.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
For instance, the Euler equations assume that fluids flow with no internal friction, or viscosity.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Diluents, such as naptha or light oil, are needed to lower viscosity so the oil can flow easier through wells and pipes.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for viscosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscosity
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The key is consistency — put things back in their zone, and the space stays organized on its own.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Warsh, credibility comes from adaptability rather than consistency – a stance that could call into question practices such as the dot plot.—
Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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Drawing at least in part on information from Chalker’s defectors, the Pentagon constructed life-size underground facsimiles of Iranian nuclear facilities where the scientists had worked, attempting to duplicate even the thickness of the walls.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The exact figure, of course, depends on the liquid’s viscosity (thickness).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Viscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscosity. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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