viscoelastic

vis·co·e·las·tic

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vis-koh-i-las-tik]
- /ˌvɪs koʊ ɪˈlæs tɪk/
- /vˌɪskəʊlˈastɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vis-koh-i-las-tik]
- /ˌvɪs koʊ ɪˈlæs tɪk/

Definitions of viscoelastic word

adjective viscoelastic pertaining to a substance having both viscous and elastic properties. 1
adjective viscoelastic (of a solid or liquid) exhibiting both viscous and elastic behaviour when deformed 0
adjective viscoelastic having or exhibiting viscous and elastic properties 0
adjective viscoelastic A viscoelastic substance changes shape when a stress is put on it and goes back to its original state when the stress is removed after a period of time. 0

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Origin of viscoelastic

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; visc(ous) + -o- + elastic

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Parts of speech for Viscoelastic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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viscoelastic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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