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What does viscosity mean?

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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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In addition, cool mist moistens secretions, soothes inflamed mucosa, and decreases the viscosity of mucous secretions.
Reduced viscosity lets molders use lower processing temperatures without affecting molding speed or quality.
They propose that in the gas retention regime, resorption of water greatly speeds up welding by reducing the viscosity of the glass.
The solvents act to decrease the viscosity of the bitumen making it more workable.
Coconut oil has high flash point, viscosity index, lubricity, evaporative loss and oxidative and thermal stability.
The topics Brillouin wrote on were the kinetic theory of gases, viscosity, thermodynamics, melting conditions and electricity.

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