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 early palate is sweet and wood-forward, carried by a viscosity and flavor intensity that (again) both seem higher than the whiskey’s 108 proof.
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Previous efforts had given too much importance to viscosity, the sticky property of fluids that resists flow.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Many industrial strategies for stabilizing foams rely on altering the viscosity; this shows those methods are ineffective.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 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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David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Previous efforts had given too much importance to viscosity, the sticky property of fluids that resists flow.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Many industrial strategies for stabilizing foams rely on altering the viscosity; this shows those methods are ineffective.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 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
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For Edwards, the recognition reflects consistency more than any single event.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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That a consistent level of performance has come with a consistency in selection will not have escaped the attention of those in the stands.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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Wing vibration frequency The secret behind the system’s efficiency lies in identifying the wing’s natural resonance frequency, which shifts constantly in response to changes in speed, altitude, temperature, humidity, and ice thickness.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to Brown, the best way to avoid this kind of mess is to vary the thickness of the chains.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Viscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscosity. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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