viscous
/ˈvɪskəs/adjective
उच्चारण विस्कस
गाढ़ा, चिपचिपा, श्यान
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(of a liquid) thick and sticky; not flowing freely
गाढ़ा, चिपचिपा, श्यान
- Honey is a viscous liquid.
- Cold oil becomes thick and viscous and flows slowly.
- Treacle is a thick, viscous liquid that pours slowly.
+ 2 more examples
- Engine oil is more viscous in cold weather.
- The lava was viscous and moved slowly down the slope.
◇Word family
AaSpelling
vis·cous
With -sc- and -ous (not 'viscus').
-sc- और अंत में -ous ('viscus' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart, asked very often: viscous (thick and sticky) and vicious (cruel and violent); both are pronounced /ˈvɪskəs/ and /ˈvɪʃəs/ respectively.
इन्हें अलग रखिए, यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: viscous (गाढ़ा और चिपचिपा) और vicious (क्रूर और हिंसक); pronunciation क्रमशः /ˈvɪskəs/ और /ˈvɪʃəs/।
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General knowledge
Science: viscosity is a liquid's resistance to flow; honey and oil have high viscosity, water low.
विज्ञान में viscosity (श्यानता) तरल के बहने का प्रतिरोध है; शहद और तेल की श्यानता अधिक, पानी की कम।