villosity

Meanings

• Adjective

  The quality or state of being covered in fine hairs or down, especially on the body of an animal.

  - "The fox has a villous coat."
  - "The villosity of the baby's head feels soft to touch."

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Variants

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velocities , velocity , angular velocities , angular velocity , escape velocities , escape velocity

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Etymology

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From Old French villose, from villa 'village' + os 'hair' or osse 'hairy'.

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Trivia

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1. The soft, villous hairs on the inside of a duck's bill help it filter water as it swims.

2. Some people believe that the villosity on the heads of newborn babies helps protect their delicate skin from the cold.

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Related Concepts

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1. Velvet: Both villosity and velvet refer to a soft, smooth texture, but while villosity is the quality of being covered in fine hairs, velvet is a fabric that mimics the texture of velvet.

2. Down: Down is a type of villosity found on birds and some mammals, which provides insulation and helps keep them warm.

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Culture

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Villosity is often associated with softness and warmth, as in the fur of animals or the down on feathers. In literature, it can be used metaphorically to describe a character's or situation's complexity or depth.

How to Memorize "villosity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a soft, furry animal, such as a fox or a rabbit, to help remember the concept of villosity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'villosity' with the sensation of running your fingers through a soft, downy material, such as a feather comforter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Villainous Ills' to remember the word 'villosity', where 'Villainous' reminds you of the word 'villosity' and 'Ills' represents the 'ills' or fine hairs that give the word its meaning.

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