viscoelastic

[ vis-koh-i-las-tik ]

adjective

, Physics.

1. pertaining to a substance having both viscous and elastic properties.

viscoelastic

/ ˌvɪskəʊɪˈlæstɪk /

adjective

1. physics (of a solid or liquid) exhibiting both viscous and elastic behaviour when deformed

Derived Forms

• ˌviscoelasˈticity, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of viscoelastic¹

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