Glossary · term
Viscosity
Waves & Fluids
- Aliases
- viscous
- Domain
- Waves & Fluids
Definition
A fluid's resistance to flowing — the drag between its own layers sliding past each other. Water's is low, honey's high, and it is what makes fine particles settle slowly and pipes lose pressure.
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