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thixotropic

thix·ot·ro·py
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thik-so-truh-pee]
    • /θɪkˈsɒ trə pi/
    • /θˌɪksətrˈɒpɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thik-so-truh-pee]
    • /θɪkˈsɒ trə pi/

Definitions of thixotropic word

  • noun thixotropic the property exhibited by certain gels of becoming liquid when stirred or shaken. 1
  • adjective thixotropic (of fluids and gels) having a viscosity that decreases when a stress is applied, as when stirred 0

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Origin of thixotropic

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < Greek thíx(is) touch + -o- + -tropy

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Parts of speech for Thixotropic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

thixotropic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with thixotropic

  • what is thixotropic gel?
  • what does thixotropic mean?

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