electrorheology

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

noun Physics.

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

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Also called e·lec·tro·vis·cos·i·ty [ih-lek-troh-vi-skos-i-tee] /ɪˌlɛk troʊ vɪˈskɒs ɪ ti/.

OTHER WORDS FROM electrorheology

e·lec·tro·rhe·o·log·i·cal [ih-lek-troh-ree-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ɪˌlɛk troʊˌri əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective

Words nearby electrorheology

electroreduction, electrorefining, electroretinogram, electroretinograph, electroretinography, electrorheology, electroscission, electroscope, electrosensitive, electroshock, electroshock therapy
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British Dictionary definitions for electrorheology

electrorheology
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊrɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of the flow of fluids under the influence of electric fields
the way in which fluid flow is influenced by an electric field

Derived forms of electrorheology

electrorheological, adjective
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