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PRONUNCIATION OF THIXOTROPY

thixotropy  [θɪkˈsɒtrəpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THIXOTROPY

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Thixotropy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES THIXOTROPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Thixotropy

Thixotropy is a shear thinning property. Certain gels or fluids that are thick under static conditions will flow over time when shaken, agitated, or otherwise stressed. They then take a fixed time to return to a more viscous state. In more technical language: some non-Newtonian pseudoplastic fluids show a time-dependent change in viscosity; the longer the fluid undergoes shear stress, the lower its viscosity. A thixotropic fluid is a fluid which takes a finite time to attain equilibrium viscosity when introduced to a step change in shear rate. Some thixotropic fluids return to a gel state almost instantly, such as ketchup, and are called pseudoplastic fluids. Others such as yogurt take much longer and can become nearly solid. Many gels and colloids are thixotropic materials, exhibiting a stable form at rest but becoming fluid when agitated. Some fluids are anti-thixotropic: constant shear stress for a time causes an increase in viscosity or even solidification. Constant shear stress can be applied by shaking or mixing. Fluids which exhibit this property are usually called rheopectic. They are much less common.

Definition of thixotropy in the English dictionary

The definition of thixotropy in the dictionary is the property of having a viscosity that decreases when a stress is applied, as when stirred.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THIXOTROPY


aeolotropy
ˌiːəˈlɒtrəpɪ
allotropy
əˈlɒtrəpɪ
anatropy
əˈnætrəpɪ
anisotropy
ˌænaɪˈsɒtrəpɪ
azeotropy
ˌeɪzɪˈɒtrəpɪ
chemotherapy
ˌkiːməʊˈθɛrəpɪ
enantiotropy
ɛnˌæntɪˈɒtrəpɪ
entropy
ˈɛntrəpɪ
eutropy
ˈjuːtrəpɪ
heliotropy
ˌhiːlɪˈɒtrəpɪ
hemitropism
hiːˈmɪtrəpɪ
hemitropy
hiːˈmɪtrəpɪ
hypermetropy
ˌhaɪpəˈmɛtrəpɪ
ionotropy
ˌaɪəˈnɒtrəpɪ
isotropy
aɪˈsɒtrəpɪ
lipotropy
lɪˈpɒtrəpɪ
morphotropy
mɔːˈfɒtrəpɪ
orthotropy
ɔːˈθɒtrəpɪ
satrapy
ˈsætrəpɪ
therapy
ˈθɛrəpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THIXOTROPY

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WORDS THAT END LIKE THIXOTROPY

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Synonyms and antonyms of thixotropy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «thixotropy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THIXOTROPY

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Translator English - Chinese

触变性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tixotropía
570 millions of speakers

English

thixotropy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thixotropy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تسييل القوام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тиксотропии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

thixotropy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

thixotropy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thixotropie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thixotropy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thixotropie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チクソ性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

요 변성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thixotropy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tính xúc biến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

thixotropy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थिक्सोट्रॉपी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tiksotropinin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tissotropia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tiksotropię
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тиксотропії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

thixotropy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θιξοτροπίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thixotropy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tixotropi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

thixotropy
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THIXOTROPY»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thixotropy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THIXOTROPY»

Discover the use of thixotropy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thixotropy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rheology: Concepts, Methods, and Applications
3.5.2 THIXOTROPY AND RHEOPEXY The term “thixotropic”56 means “sensitive to touching” and the effect of thixotropy is commonly regarded as slow changes in viscosity, or in a more common sense, any rheological properties induced by ...
Aleksandr I͡Akovlevich Malkin, Alexander Ya Malkin, Avraam I. Isayev, 2006
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Springer Handbook of Experimental Fluid Mechanics
Distinguishing thixotropy from a developing slip layer caused by particle depletion can be very complicated (Barnes [9.114]). Schmitt et al. [9. 144] derived an equation for the prediction of the mean value of the friction factor during the flow of a ...
Cameron Tropea, Alexander L. Yarin, John F. Foss, 2007
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The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques
Thixotropy The property of slips to change fluidity when being left undisturbed: the slip at rest becomes more viscous. Also the ability of wet clays to maintain a given shape. See Workability. All clay suspensions (slips) have this property which ...
Frank Hamer, Janet Hamer, 2004
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Adhesive And Coating Technology
In fact, thixotropy is highly desirable or even essential in liquid surface coatings, adhesives and greases. In a good paint, the consistency/viscosity must be high enough to prevent the settling of pigment on standing. Through a process called  ...
Premamoy Ghosh, 2008
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Physical Pharmacy
Thixotropy : For Newtonian system there is no change in the viscosity as the rate of shear is slowly increased and hence the up-curve (which is a straight line) coincides with the down curve. However, in case of non-Newtonian system there is ...
Dr. U. B. Hadkar, 2007
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Selected Geotechnical Papers of James K. Mitchell: Civil ...
These studies along with a study by P. G. H. Boswell (7) and conclusions reached by H. R. Kruyt (8) suggest that thixotropy may be of general occurrence in the majority of clay -water systems. Since thixotropic effects can result in strength ...
James K. Mitchell, I. M. Idriss
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History of Progress: Selected U.S. Papers in Geotechnical ...
These studies along with a study by P. G. H. Boswell (7) and conclusions reached by H. R. Kruyt (8) suggest that thixotropy may be of general occurrence in the majority of clay-water systems. Since thixotropic effects can result in strength ...
W. Allen Marr, 2003
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PRO 33: 3rd International RILEM Symposium on Self-Compacting ...
This includes the influence of admixture combinations on pseudoplasticity, shear recovery, and thixotropy characteristics. Test results show that CEM the effectiveness of VMA to enhance viscosity and thixotropy depends on the HRWRA in use.
Ólafur H. Wallevik, Indriði Níelsson, 2003
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Construction and Design of Cement Grouting: A Guide to ...
The subject is mentioned here for completeness and to lead up to thixotropy. 4.2- 2 Thixotropy of Grout Thixotropy is perhaps a little difficult to explain, so examples may help: The sketches in Figure 4.2-2A show cracks leading off a grout hole.
A. C. Houlsby, 1990
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Applications of Synthetic Resin Latices , Latices in Surface ...
1.5 Thixotropy and related phenomena 7.5.7 Practical and theoretical considerations For a definition of thixotropy, see Chapter 2, Section 1 .3.4. Further information is included in Chapter 2, section 4. In considering thixotropy in emulsion ...
H. Warson, C. A. Finch, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THIXOTROPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thixotropy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Altman tests muscles' reaction to vibration
This temporary softening, called thixotropy, may be connected to our posture. Stiff muscles provide support when you sit in class, but become less stiff and more ... «willamette.edu, Apr 15»
2
Thixotropy Assessment on a Rotational Rheometer to Quantify …
The thixotropic features can be listed by calculating the final viscosity at the end of the first phase and the time it takes for a detailed % of that viscosity to be ... «AZoNano.com, Jan 15»
3
Viscosity and rheology of topical semisolids
Rheological properties such as viscosity and thixotropy of semi-solid dosage forms can influence their drug delivery. Viscosity may directly influence the diffusion ... «Financial Express, Dec 14»
4
University of Regina prof investigated for allegedly plagiarizing …
... liquid and plastic limits for residual soils. Higher consistencylimits for oil sand tailings were due to residual bitumen that imparts thixotropy and lubrication. Pg. «CBC.ca, Nov 14»
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Multiple Ways to Optimize Rheology for Increased Dispersion …
The stability of a sample can be increased by shortening the time of maintaining the material to these low viscosities through reduction of the extent of thixotropy ... «Azom.com, Oct 14»
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Evonik expands fumed silica production in Rheinfelden, Germany
The company said that its fumed special silica grades benefit from rheology, viscosity and thixotropy of liquid and gel-like formulations, and suspension ... «Chemicals Technology, Oct 14»
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CAMX 2014 preview: BYK USA
BYK-R 607 is a new thixotropy booster for epoxy and high-polarity, solvent-borne systems. BYK-R 607 is said to provide good anti-sagging, anti-settling and ... «High Performance Composites, Aug 14»
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Assessing Physical Properties of Medical Ointments
This behavior is known as thixotropy. In case the two viscosity curves have a high degree of separation, then the ointment is very time sensitive to shearing. «Azom.com, Mar 14»
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Brookfield Introduces New Family Of RST Touch Screen Rheometers
... yield stress, viscosity vs. shear rate profile, thixotropy calculation, creep behavior, recovery after flow, and temperature sensitivity. Every RST Rheometer offers ... «Pharmaceutical Online, Mar 14»
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An Introduction to Measuring Viscosity For The Paint Industry
Time-dependent viscosity is known as thixotropy (Figure 2). Shearing at a constant velocity gradient causes a slow drop in the viscosity of a liquid. Viscosity will ... «Azom.com, Feb 14»

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