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electrorheology

[ih-lek-troh-ree-ol-uh-jee] /ɪˌlɛk troʊ riˈɒl ə dʒi/

noun, Physics.

1.

the study or phenomenon of changes in viscosity in certain fluids due to the presence of an electric charge.

Also called electroviscosity [ih-lek-troh-vi-skos-i-tee] /ɪˌlɛk troʊ vɪˈskɒs ɪ ti/ (Show IPA).

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electrorheological [ih-lek-troh-ree-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ɪˌlɛk troʊˌri əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/ (Show IPA), adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for electrorheology

electrorheology

/ɪˌlɛktrəʊrɪˈɒlədʒɪ/

noun

1.

the study of the flow of fluids under the influence of electric fields

2.

the way in which fluid flow is influenced by an electric field

Derived Forms

electrorheological, adjective

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