viscosity, viscousness
(noun) resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
viscosity (countable and uncountable, plural viscosities)
(uncountable) The state of being viscous.
(countable, physics) A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.
(uncountable, psychology) A tendency to prolong interpersonal encounters.
• fluidity
Source: Wiktionary
Vis*cos"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. viscosité, LL. viscositas.]
1. The quality or state of being viscous.
2. (Physics)
Definition: A quality analogous to that of a viscous fluid, supposed to be caused by internal friction, especially in the case of gases.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 April 2025
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
