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thickness

thickness

3 4.0
How slowly a liquid flows, for example honey
  • noun
  • /ˈθɪk.nəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : viscosidad
  • Further studies of platelet gel should include its use in treating deep partial and full-thickness burns.
  • lubricant thickness

The texture of a sauce is largely determined by its thickness, and for this thickness scientists refer as viscosity.

Examples

  • Dust and dampness filled his lungs, and he coughed against the air's thickness, fighting to catch his breath.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The water is boiled, and the meal is added while stirring until the desired thickness is obtained.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Both models predict continued substantial decreases in sea ice extent and thickness in the next century.

    Blog text (30)
  • The texture of a sauce is largely determined by its thickness, and for this thickness scientists refer as viscosity.

  • Another important element in the lubrication process is the measurement of lubricant thickness.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Similarly, in the draining process, the lubricant thicknesses are controlled by the drain rate and the lubricant concentration.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The suspending fluid thickness (SFT) covering solid particles has a significant influence on the flow characteristics of CMs.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The chef adjusted the sauce on the stove until it reached the perfect thickness for coating the pasta.

  • To achieve the desired thickness, gradually add flour to the mixture while stirring continuously.

  • When measuring the liquid's thickness, it's important to consider its viscosity at different temperatures.

Synonyms

viscosity
vsthickness
  • Specialized
8 7.1

How thick and sticky a liquid is so it flows slowly

is the everyday word for that fluid resistance rather than the technical label
viscousness
vsthickness
8.0

The thickness of a liquid that makes it flow slowly

is the broader simple term for the same flow resistance

Antonyms

2 4.6

How easily a substance flows like a liquid

3.2

Being watery and not thick, for example a weak sauce

How Viscous

thickness
  • Specialized
3 4.0
runniness
6.6
fluidity
2 4.6

Surface Forms

thickness singular
thicknesses plural

Morphology

thickness = thick (transparent) = thick + ness

Common metaphorical extension from 'thick' (dense) to describe viscosity; learners can infer this meaning from the adjective.

Etymology

The word thickness comes from thick meaning 'dense' or 'not thin' and the ending -ness. A helpful image is honey: because it is 'thick' it pours slowly, so thickness is how much a liquid resists flowing.