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 porous nature of the barrels allows the salt air to penetrate the barrels, resulting in a salted caramel flavor with much viscosity.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
There may also be other additives to adjust the viscosity and keep pigment particles suspended in the carrier package.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2024
Last year, using clear medium viscosity gel to draw water marks on the nails was popular.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the notions that has come out of the conversations around the topic is that the viscosity of cervical mucus may play a role in one's ability to get pregnant.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
There may also be other additives to adjust the viscosity and keep pigment particles suspended in the carrier package.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2024
Last year, using clear medium viscosity gel to draw water marks on the nails was popular.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the notions that has come out of the conversations around the topic is that the viscosity of cervical mucus may play a role in one's ability to get pregnant.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for viscosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscosity
Noun
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While in the half court, Florida’s defense kept Alabama from finding consistency from 3-point range (9-of-25) and forced the offense into tough 2-pointers.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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If crushing the cereal with a rolling pin, do it in batches to help create an even consistency.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 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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Dallas could use consistence with its secondary and Brown’s contributions could be make or break.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
18 July 2022
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That being said, this finishing layer is generally extremely thin—only about the thickness of a couple of sheets of paper.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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The end result was the most complicated sports watch of its age with an impressive thickness of just 7.5mm, just 0.4mm thicker than the revolutionary ref 5402 but with an abundance more complexity.—
Thomas Wojtowicz,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Viscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscosity. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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