noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The reduction of viscosity with increased shear uncountable
2. 2
   The property of certain gels whereby they become fluids when agitated and return to being solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand. uncountable

Synonyms

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rheofluidification

Antonyms

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rheopexy

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θίξις (thíxis, “touching”) + Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ, “turning”, from τρέπω (trépō, “turn, change”)) + -y.

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