viscidity

as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing a method for determining the viscidity of the substance

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Noun
  • While in the half court, Florida’s defense kept Alabama from finding consistency from 3-point range (9-of-25) and forced the offense into tough 2-pointers.
    The Athletic College Basketball Staff, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
  • If crushing the cereal with a rolling pin, do it in batches to help create an even consistency.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The league hasn’t seen this level of consistence performance on both ends of the floor since the Golden State Warriors from 2014-2017.
    Tom Rende, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Dallas could use consistence with its secondary and Brown’s contributions could be make or break.
    Dallas News, Dallas News, 18 July 2022
Noun
  • Dishes that have food with a high viscosity, like honey or curry, will need to soak for longer, whereas items with lower viscosity foods, such as coffee or soup, can soak for less time.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Their viscosity allows for the cholesterol-lowering and blood-sugar-regulating effects noted above, and their fermentability could support your microbiome, too—though the latter isn’t something manufacturers can make a health claim around yet, Dr. Slavin notes.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Viscidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscidity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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