viscosity in Japanese
viscosity in Japanese is 粘度, 粘性 — viscosity means how thick a liquid is and how strongly it resists flowing; honey has a high viscosity, water a low one.
viscosity in Japanese
粘度
Pronounced: nendo
(uncountable) The state of being viscous.
粘性
Pronounced: nensei
(uncountable) The state of being viscous.
粘度
Pronounced: nendo
(countable, physics) A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.
What does "viscosity" mean?
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noun How thick a liquid is and how strongly it resists flowing; honey has a high viscosity, water a low one.
"Cold weather raises the viscosity of the oil, so the engine turns over slowly."
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noun In physics, a measurable property of a fluid equal to the ratio of shear stress to the rate of shear, expressed in units such as the pascal second or the poise.
"The dynamic viscosity of water at 20 °C is about one millipascal second."
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viscosity in a sentence
- Cold weather raises the viscosity of the oil, so the engine turns over slowly.
- Stir until the sauce reaches the viscosity of single cream.
- The dynamic viscosity of water at 20 °C is about one millipascal second.
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What is "viscosity" in Japanese?
"viscosity" in Japanese is 粘度, 粘性. viscosity means: How thick a liquid is and how strongly it resists flowing; honey has a high viscosity, water a low one.
How do you pronounce 粘度?
"viscosity" in Japanese is 粘度, pronounced "nendo".
How do you use "viscosity" in a sentence?
Example: "Cold weather raises the viscosity of the oil, so the engine turns over slowly." In Japanese, "viscosity" is 粘度, 粘性.
Are there other ways to say "viscosity" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "viscosity": 粘度, 粘性.
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