viscosity

粘り気、粘性

液体がゆっくり流れる原因となる粘り気。

やさしい英語で： The thickness of a liquid that makes it flow slowly.

• Honey has high viscosity.
• Heating the syrup reduces its viscosity.
• The paint’s viscosity makes it difficult to spread.

類義語： thickness

よく使う表現： high viscosity, low viscosity, viscosity of oil

粘度

液体や気体の流れにくさを示す測定値。

やさしい英語で： A measured value showing how strongly a liquid or gas resists flowing.

• We measured the fluid’s viscosity.
• The report gives viscosity in standard units.
• Gas viscosity changes as the temperature rises.

よく使う表現： dynamic viscosity, kinematic viscosity, viscosity measurement

対人関係の粘着性

人との会話や面会を長く続けようとする傾向。

やさしい英語で： A tendency to keep conversations or meetings with other people going for a long time.

• His social viscosity made goodbyes difficult.
• The study linked viscosity with unusually long conversations.
• Her interpersonal viscosity kept guests talking at the door.

よく使う表現： social viscosity, interpersonal viscosity