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Viscosity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Viscosity refers to a fluid's resistance to flow. Fluids with high viscosity, like honey, flow more slowly than low-viscosity fluids, like water.