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 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.
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Its viscosity also helps visibly smooth ridges, splits, and discoloration.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 28 May 2025
In their modeling, La Spina and his colleagues found that tweaking the viscosity of magma erupting in a lava fountain can generate big changes.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2025
The device uses high-frequency sound waves to apply gentle pressure to objects under observation, allowing for new measurements of the internal structures, density, elasticity, and viscosity of living cells without harming them.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2019
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Its viscosity also helps visibly smooth ridges, splits, and discoloration.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 28 May 2025
In their modeling, La Spina and his colleagues found that tweaking the viscosity of magma erupting in a lava fountain can generate big changes.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2025
The device uses high-frequency sound waves to apply gentle pressure to objects under observation, allowing for new measurements of the internal structures, density, elasticity, and viscosity of living cells without harming them.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscosity
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Microcurrents with nanocurrents target the skin cells at different levels of your skin’s surface to stimulate collagen production, which, with consistency, the brand claims provides longer-lasting benefits.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Robots also offer consistency, repeating trials with no fatigue or variation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 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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They can also be found in multiple lead thicknesses.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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In April, leaker Majin Bu shared images of iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro Max mock-ups, and the difference in thickness is quite significant.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Viscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscosity. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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