Definition

Noun: 1. The property of being glutinous; stickiness; viscousness: The physical characteristic of a substance that is thick, sticky, and cohesive, similar to glue or jelly. It describes a high resistance to flow.

Usage

The word "glutinosity" is a formal, scientific term used primarily in chemistry, physics, and material science to describe the viscous, adhesive quality of a substance. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• The glutinosity of the resin made it ideal for use as an adhesive.
• Scientists measured the glutinosity of the various polymer solutions.
• The glutinosity of the cooked rice is crucial for making certain types of sushi.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Descriptions: Used to precisely quantify or qualify the sticky, cohesive nature of non-Newtonian fluids, gels, or pastes in technical reports.
  • The experiment aimed to correlate temperature with the glutinosity of the hydrogel.

Variants and Related Words

• Glutinous (adj): Having a glue-like or sticky quality.
  • The glutinous rice forms a sticky mass when cooked.
• Gluten (n): A protein in wheat that contributes to the elasticity and stickiness of dough (shares the Latin root for "glue").
• Viscosity (n): A more common and general scientific term for a fluid's resistance to flow. "Glutinosity" often implies a stickiness or adhesiveness in addition to high viscosity.

Synonyms

• Stickiness
• Viscousness
• Adhesiveness
• Glueyness
• Tackiness

Antonyms

• Fluidity
• Wateriness
• Thinness

Noun

1. the property of having a viscosity like jelly