thixotropy
тиксотропия, тиксотропность
Thixotropie
The reduction of viscosity with increased shearThe reduction of viscosity with increased shear
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The reduction of viscosity with increased shear
(uncountable)The property of certain gels whereby they become fluids when agitated and return to being solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.
Thixotropie
тиксотропи́яtiksotropíja, тиксотро́пностьtiksotrópnostʹ
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
shear thinning property:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
shear thinning property:
Origin
From Ancient Greek θίξις (thíxis, “touching”) + Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ, “turning”, froFrom Ancient Greek θίξις (thíxis, “touching”) + Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ, “turning”, from τρέπω (trépō, “turn, change”)) + -y.
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedthixotropic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable