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viscosity

🇬🇧 UK/vis'kɒsiti/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

The property of a fluid that resists flow; the degree of thickness or stickiness of a liquid.

黏性,黏度;黏稠度

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
viscbowels, internal organs
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
+
itystate, quality, condition
=viscosity

Common Collocations

  • 1.high viscosity高黏度
  • 2.low viscosity低黏度
  • 3.increase viscosity增加黏性

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The viscosity of honey changes dramatically when heated or cooled.

  • 2.

    Engineers measure the viscosity of motor oil to determine its performance grade.

  • 3.

    Water has much lower viscosity compared to molasses or thick syrup.

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