viscosity

viscosidad, espesor

Espesor de un líquido que hace que fluya despacio.

En inglés sencillo: The thickness of a liquid that makes it flow slowly.

• Honey has high viscosity.
• Heating the syrup reduces its viscosity.
• The paint’s viscosity makes it difficult to spread.

Sinónimos: thickness

Expresiones frecuentes: high viscosity, low viscosity, viscosity of oil

viscosidad

Valor que mide cuánto se resiste un líquido o un gas a fluir.

En inglés sencillo: A measured value showing how strongly a liquid or gas resists flowing.

• We measured the fluid’s viscosity.
• The report gives viscosity in standard units.
• Gas viscosity changes as the temperature rises.

Expresiones frecuentes: dynamic viscosity, kinematic viscosity, viscosity measurement

viscosidad social

Tendencia a alargar mucho las conversaciones o los encuentros con otras personas.

En inglés sencillo: A tendency to keep conversations or meetings with other people going for a long time.

• His social viscosity made goodbyes difficult.
• The study linked viscosity with unusually long conversations.
• Her interpersonal viscosity kept guests talking at the door.

Expresiones frecuentes: social viscosity, interpersonal viscosity