Viscous: meaning, definitions and examples
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viscous
[ หvษชskษs ]
liquid
Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid states; having a high viscosity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The honey was so viscous that it took a while to pour.
- The paint was too viscous to spread easily on the canvas.
behavior
Having a thick or sticky quality, especially in a way that is unpleasant or unattractive.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His words were viscous, coating the air with tension.
- The atmosphere in the room was viscous, making it difficult to breathe.
Translations
Translations of the word "viscous" in other languages:
๐ต๐น viscoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคชเคเคฟเคชเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช zรคhflรผssig
๐ฎ๐ฉ kental
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒ'ัะทะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ lepkie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒๆงใฎ
๐ซ๐ท visqueux
๐ช๐ธ viscoso
๐น๐ท yoฤun
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ๋์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฒุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ viskรณznรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ viskรณzny
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒ็จ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ viskozen
๐ฎ๐ธ seigfljรณtandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ viskoz
๐ฒ๐ฝ viscoso
Etymology
The word 'viscous' originates from the Latin word 'viscosus', meaning sticky or adhesive. The concept of viscosity was first introduced by Sir Isaac Newton in the 17th century. Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow, with viscous fluids having a high resistance. The term is commonly used in the fields of physics, chemistry, and engineering.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,765, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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