rheology

[ree-ol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the study of the deformation and flow of matter.

rheology

/ rɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌriːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of physics concerned with the flow and change of shape of matter

Other Word Forms

• rheological adjective
• rheologist noun
• rheologic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rheology¹

First recorded in 1925–30; rheo- + -logy

Example Sentences

Pasquino then reproduced these conditions in her laboratory to measure the dough’s rheology—its deformation under stress, the team reports today in the Physics of Fluids.

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Special branches of the fields of mechanics and rheology have long been established to study the physical effects of high-frequency vibrations7.

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Taken together, the authors’ measurements allowed the friction and rheology of the lubrication layer to be probed simultaneously.

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Enter Dr. Stickland, who customarily works with wastewater treatment sludge in the field of rheology, the study of soft solids.

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The magic cheese duo works best due to a number of factors including the cheeses' rheology, free oil, transition temperature, elasticity and water activity. 

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