Viscous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Viscous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

/ˈvɪs.kəs/ (adj)

Definition

(of a liquid) thick and sticky and not flowing easily, of high viscosity, adhesive, gluey, gummy, viscid, gelatinous, glutinous,

Example

In condensed matter physics and physical chemistry, the terms viscous liquid, supercooled liquid, and glassforming liquid are often used interchangeably to designate liquids that are at the same time highly viscous, can be or are supercooled, and able to form a glass.

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Antonyms

runny

Parts of speech

Noun: viscosity

Adverb: viscously

Noun: viscousness

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