nonviscid

Thân thiện

The scientist notes that the nonviscid liquid flows easily from the beaker.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not sticky or adhesive; not having a thick, glue-like consistency: Describes a substance that does not adhere easily to surfaces and lacks a thick, viscous texture. It is the opposite of being glue-like or tacky.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The nonviscid liquid flowed easily from the bottle. (The liquid, which was not sticky, poured smoothly.)
  • After drying, the paint became a nonviscid, smooth surface. (Once dry, the paint was no longer tacky.)
  • A nonviscid lubricant is preferred for this high-speed machinery. (A lubricant that is not thick or sticky is best suited here.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Scientific Context: Often used in scientific, industrial, or culinary descriptions to specify the physical properties of fluids, coatings, or solutions.
  • The ideal coating for the medical device is completely nonviscid to prevent bacterial adhesion.
  • The chemist developed a nonviscid polymer solution for the experiment.

Variants and Related Words

• Nonviscous (adj): Having low viscosity; flowing easily. This is a more common synonym in technical language.
  • Water is a nonviscous fluid.
• Inviscid (adj): A term used in fluid dynamics to describe a fluid with zero viscosity (an idealization, like in "inviscid flow").
• Fluid (adj/n): Able to flow easily.
• Watery (adj): Having a thin consistency like water.

Synonyms

• Runny
• Thin (in consistency)
• Free-flowing
• Liquid

Antonyms

• Viscid (Glue-like, sticky)
• Viscous (Thick, resistant to flow)
• Sticky
• Adhesive
• Tacky

Notes on Usage

• "Nonviscid" is a relatively formal and technical adjective. In everyday conversation, words like "runny," "thin," or "not sticky" are more frequently used.
• It is primarily used to describe the physical property of a substance, not an abstract concept.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not resembling glue in texture

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nonglutinous