Associations to the word «Viscous»

Wiktionary

VISCOUS, adjective. Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid
VISCOUS, adjective. (physics) Of or pertaining to viscosity
VISCOUS DAMPER, noun. (architecture) a form of shock absorber designed to reduce structural damage to buildings caused by earthquakes

Dictionary definition

VISCOUS, adjective. Having a relatively high resistance to flow.
VISCOUS, adjective. Having the sticky properties of an adhesive.

Wise words

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