viscosity
Plural: viscosities
Noun
- resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
- The state of being viscous.
- A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.
- A tendency to prolong interpersonal encounters.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle French viscosité, from Old French viscosité, from Medieval Latin viscositas; analysable as viscous + -ity.
Synonyms
viscousness, viscousness#Noun
Antonyms
runniness#Noun, thinness#Noun, wateriness#Noun
Scrabble Score: 17
viscosity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordviscosity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
viscosity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
viscosity: valid Words With Friends Word