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What does viscosity mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word viscosity? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (uncountable) The state of being viscous.
  2. (physics) A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.
  3. (psychology) A tendency to prolong interpersonal encounters.
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Salvia not only restores normal microcirculation, but normalizes blood viscosity from other factors, as well.
The solvents act to decrease the viscosity of the bitumen making it more workable.
This means that, on the one hand, it depends on the polymer viscosity and, on other hand, it relates to the roughness of the metallic surface.
Reduced viscosity lets molders use lower processing temperatures without affecting molding speed or quality.
Coconut oil has high flash point, viscosity index, lubricity, evaporative loss and oxidative and thermal stability.
The outer windings seem to provide both the extra rigidity needed for motility in structured media and better propulsion in low viscosity media.

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