Viscosity - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Viscosity :  (noun)

1: resistance of a liquid to sheer forces (and hence to flow) [syn: viscousness]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Viscosity : \Vis*cos"i*ty\, n. [Cf. F. viscosit['e], LL. viscositas.] 1. The quality or state of being viscous.

2. (Physics) A quality analogous to that of a viscous fluid, supposed to be caused by internal friction, especially in the case of gases.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Viscosity :  the internal

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Viscosity

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