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Inviscid vs Viscous - What's the difference?

inviscid | viscous |

As adjectives the difference between inviscid and viscous

is that inviscid is not viscid while viscous is having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid.

inviscid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • not viscid

    • Antonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * inviscid flow

    viscous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid
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  • (physics) Of or pertaining to viscosity

    • Synonyms

    * (having a thick consistency) syrupy, viscid, viscose

    Antonyms

    * (physics) inviscid

    Derived terms

    * viscously * viscousness

    Related terms

    * viscid * viscidity * viscoid * viscoidal * viscose * viscosimeter * viscosity * viscousness