Viscously: meaning, definitions and examples
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viscously
[ ˈvɪskəsli ]
physical state
The term 'viscously' refers to the manner in which a substance behaves when it has a certain level of viscosity. Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. When a liquid flows viscously, it does so slowly and with difficulty, indicating a thick or sticky consistency. This term is often used in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry and physics, to describe how different liquids behave under different conditions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The syrup poured viscously from the bottle.
- The oil flows viscously through the machinery.
- The paint was applied viscously to create texture.
Translations
Translations of the word "viscously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 viscosamente
🇮🇳 चिपचिपा तरीके से
🇩🇪 viskos
🇮🇩 kental
🇺🇦 в'язко
🇵🇱 lepko
🇯🇵 粘着性のある方法で
🇫🇷 viscéralement
🇪🇸 viscosamente
🇹🇷 sıvı halde
🇰🇷 점성이 있는 방식으로
🇸🇦 بشكل لزج
🇨🇿 viskózně
🇸🇰 viskózne
🇨🇳 粘性地
🇸🇮 viskozno
🇮🇸 seigjandi
🇰🇿 жабысқақ түрде
🇬🇪 წებოვანი გზით
🇦🇿 yapışqan şəkildə
🇲🇽 viscosamente
Word origin
The word 'viscously' derives from the adjective 'viscous', which comes from the Latin word 'viscosus', meaning 'sticky' or 'tenacious'. This Latin term traces back to 'viscum', which means 'mistletoe', and describes the sticky substance that can be derived from such plants. The transition to its current form likely occurred through the adaptation of the word in Medieval Latin and then into Middle English when describing the property of liquids in scientific studies. The suffix '-ly' denotes it as an adverb, thus describing the manner in which a viscous substance behaves. Over time, 'viscously' has found application in both technical and colloquial usage, often relating to the properties of various fluids encountered in everyday life.