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 inspection will receive a higher viscosity oil, which also requires a new oil fill cap, an oil filter replacement, and an owner's manual insert.
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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.
—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
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscosity
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Composed of 100% long-staple cotton, Brooklinen’s classic percale duvet set has a cool and breathable consistency that works year-round.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
21 June 2025
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Add the dill, sour cream and buttermilk as needed to obtain a good consistency (dressing should not be too thick).—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 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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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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When the device was used to assess gum thickness and height on pig jaws – which have a tooth structure similar to that of humans – its measurements correlated by 95% with those made by a traditional periodontal probe.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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“Viscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscosity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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