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   viscosity

   /vɪˈskɒsɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being thick, sticky, and semi-fluid in consistency, due to internal friction: "cooling the fluid raises its viscosity"
   • ▪ a quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow: "silicone oils can be obtained with different viscosities"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French viscosite or medieval Latin viscositas, from late Latin viscosus (see viscous).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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