rheology
/riˈɑlədʒi/
noun
- The scientific study of how materials flow and deform, including liquids, soft solids, and other substances.
- In rheology, scientists measure how toothpaste behaves when squeezed from a tube.
- Rheology helps engineers understand why ketchup flows slowly from a bottle.
- The course on rheology covered topics like viscosity and elasticity.