ropiness

Meanings

• adjective

  The quality of being viscous or sticky, especially a liquid that is thick and hard to pour.

  - "The tar had great ropiness, making it difficult to spread."
  - "The honey's ropiness made it challenging to pour into the container."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ropiness
dimes , crimes , chimes , times

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Variants

List of all variants of ropiness that leads to same result
ropey , ropier , ropiest , ropiness , ropinesses , ropy

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Etymology

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From Old English ropan, roppan, meaning 'to drip, run', from root rep-, repp- 'to flow'. The sense development is from 'dripping, sticky' to 'thick, viscous'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ropiness' is not commonly used in everyday language, but it is frequently used in scientific and technical contexts to describe the viscosity of fluids.

2. The word 'ropiness' is related to the word 'rope', which comes from the Old English word 'ropen', meaning 'to drip, run'.

3. The ropiness of a substance can affect its ability to flow through pipes or be pumped, making it an important consideration in industrial processes.

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Related Concepts

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1. viscosity: A measure of the resistance of a fluid to flow, often described as its thickness or 'ropiness'. Viscosity is determined by the internal friction between the moving parts of the fluid and is measured in units of poise or pascal-seconds.

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Culture

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In literature, ropiness is often used to describe the thick, viscous consistency of substances like tar, honey, or syrup. It can also be used metaphorically to describe situations or ideas that are complicated or difficult to deal with.

How to Memorize "ropiness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thick, syrupy substance like honey or molasses. Try to visualize how difficult it would be to pour or spread such a substance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ropiness' with thick, sticky substances like honey, syrup, or tar.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ropes are hard to Pour, Easy to Sop Up' to remember the meaning of 'ropiness'.

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