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viscousness

/ˈvɪs.kəs.nəs/

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noun

/ˈvɪs.kəs.nəs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее свойство жидкости, которое описывает её сопротивление сдвиговым усилиям и, следовательно, её сопротивление течению.

A noun referring to the property of a fluid that describes its resistance to shear forces and, consequently, its resistance to flow.

uncountable

  1. C1formalscientific

    The property of a fluid that describes its internal resistance to flow, often due to friction between its molecules.

    ruВязкость

    • The viscousness of honey makes it pour slowly.
    • Engineers measure the viscousness of oil to ensure proper lubrication.
    • The high viscousness of the lava caused it to move sluggishly.

    Synonymsthicknessviscidityviscosity

    Antonymsfluidityliquiditythinnesswateriness

Forms
  • viscousnesses plural form
  • viscousnesses' possessive plural form
  • viscousness's possessive singular form