thixotropy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θίξις (thíxis, “touching”) +‎ Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ, “turning”, from τρέπω (trépō, “turn, change”)) +‎ -y.

Noun

thixotropy (uncountable)

(physics) The reduction of viscosity with increased shear
(medicine) The property of certain gels whereby they become fluids when agitated and return to being solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.

Antonyms

rheopexy

Related terms

thixotropic

Translations

Translations

Chinese:
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French: thixotropie (fr)
German: Thixotropie (de) f
Irish: ticseatrópacht f
Italian: tissotropia (it)
Russian: please add this translation if you can
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Swedish: tixotropi (sv) c

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