viscidity
/vi'siditi/ Cách viết khác : (viscosity) /vis'kɔsiti/ (viscousness) /'viskəsnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The property of being cohesive and sticky: Viscidity refers to the physical quality of a substance that is thick, sticky, and tends to adhere to surfaces or resist flow. It describes a state between solid and liquid.
Usage
- Viscidity is a technical term often used in scientific contexts like physics, chemistry, and materials science to describe the internal friction or resistance to flow within a fluid.
- It is a property, so it is typically used with verbs like , , , or .
- Example:
Examples
- Noun:
- The experiment measured the viscidity of various polymer solutions.
- Honey has a high viscidity, especially when cold.
- The viscidity of the mud made walking through the field very difficult.
Advanced Usage
- "To exhibit viscidity": To show or display a sticky, cohesive quality.
- The new adhesive must exhibit significant viscidity to be effective.
- "A degree of viscidity": A specific level or amount of stickiness.
- The ideal paint for this technique requires a precise degree of viscidity.
Variants and Related Words
- Viscous (adj): Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid.
- The lava flow was slow due to its viscous nature.
- Viscosity (n): The state of being viscous; often used interchangeably with "viscidity" but can be more quantitative.
- Engine oil is graded based on its viscosity.
- Viscousness (n): Another synonym for the state or quality of being viscous.
Synonyms
- Stickiness: The quality of adhering to a surface.
- Tackiness: A slight, sticky quality on the surface of a material.
- Glutinosity: The quality of being gluey or viscous (more formal/technical).
- Cohesiveness: The property of forming a united whole, often related to stickiness.
Antonyms
- Fluidity: The quality of flowing easily.
- Wateriness: The quality of being thin and watery, lacking thickness.
Noun
- the property of being cohesive and sticky