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thixotropy

thixotropy noun: the reduction of viscosity with increased shear.

Noun

thixotropy (uncountable)

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

thixotropy meaning in Tamil

thixotropy in Tamil

தொடு திருப்பம், பரிசத் திருப்பம், தொட நிலைமாறுமை

Antonyms of thixotropy

Origin of thixotropy

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

Questions about thixotropy

What does thixotropy mean?
Thixotropy means the reduction of viscosity with increased shear.
What is thixotropy in Tamil?
Thixotropy in Tamil is தொடு திருப்பம், பரிசத் திருப்பம், தொட நிலைமாறுமை. See Thixotropy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is thixotropy?
Thixotropy is a noun.

Words near thixotropy in the dictionary

  1. thixomolding
  2. thixomoulding
  3. thixophobia
  4. thixotropic
  5. thixotropically
  6. thixotropy
  7. Thiyam
  8. thiyl
  9. thiyls
  10. thiz
  11. thizz

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