rheological
|rheo-log-i-cal|
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/ˌriː.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
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/ˌriː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
relating to flow
Etymology
'rheological' originates from Greek, specifically from 'rhein' meaning 'to flow' combined with the suffix '-logia' (study), via New Latin/modern formation 'rheology' + English adjectival suffix '-ical'.
'rheological' developed from New Latin/modern Greek-derived 'rheologia' which entered English as 'rheology' in the 20th century; the adjective form 'rheological' was formed by adding the English suffix '-ical' to 'rheology'.
Initially rooted in terms meaning 'flow' and 'the study of flow', it came to denote 'relating to the study or properties of flow' and is now used broadly for material flow/deformation behavior.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to rheology: concerned with the flow and deformation behavior of matter (e.g., viscosity, plasticity, elasticity).
The laboratory performed rheological measurements to characterize the material's viscosity under shear.
Synonyms
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