viscidity

Meanings

• The quality of being thick and sticky, like honey or molasses.

  - "The syrup was too viscid to pour easily."
  - "The clay was viscid, making it easy to shape with our hands."

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Rhymes

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syrup , cup , up , pup

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Homophones

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1. viscid (hmn) : The quality of being thick and sticky, like honey or molasses.
   

2. viscera (hmn) : The internal organs of the body, particularly those located in the thorax and abdomen.
   

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Variants

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viscid , viscidities , viscidity , viscidly

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'to be viscid' is 'was viscid' and 'had been viscid' respectively.

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Etymology

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From Latin viscosus, from viscos, past participle of videre, to see. The quality of being thick and sticky, like honey or molasses.

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Related Concepts

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1. consistency: The quality or state of being consistent, i.e., not varying or changing, particularly in form, composition, or behavior. Viscidity and consistency are related concepts, as both involve the quality or state of being thick, sticky, and resistant to change.

2. texture: The quality or characteristic of the surface or consistency of a substance or material, particularly in relation to its appearance, tactility, or functionality. Texture is closely related to the concepts of viscidity and consistency, as all three involve the quality or state of being thick, sticky, and resistant to change.

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Culture

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In literature, viscidity is often used to describe characters or settings that are thick, sticky, and difficult to move or change. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, the protagonist Raskolnikov is described as being viscid in his thoughts and emotions, making it difficult for him to act or make decisions.

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