Definition of thixotropy in English:

thixotropy

noun θɪkˈsɒtrəpiTHikˈsätrəpē

mass nounChemistry

The property of becoming less viscous when subjected to an applied stress, shown for example by some gels which become temporarily fluid when shaken or stirred.
Example sentencesExamples
- A professor of organic chemistry at the University of Pavia, and two colleagues from Milan offered thixotropy as an explanation.
- Another property of muscles that increases resistance is thixotropy.
- A very desirable property in many applications is thixotropy, in which the material behaves as a gel or very viscous liquid at rest or subject to mild shear, but flows freely when subjected to a larger shear.
- In these cases, then, thixotropy cannot be the explanation.
- When cold it is difficult or impossible to ‘shake out’ the stiffening due to enhanced thixotropy.

Derivatives

thixotropic

adjectiveˌθɪksəˈtrɒpɪkˌθɪksəˈtrəʊpɪk

Chemistry

Thixotropy is a property displayed by many systems, particularly those with complex molecules with long chains, familiar objects being tomato ketchup and thixotropic paint.
Example sentencesExamples
- This history-dependent behavior, first described for relaxed muscles by Denny-Brown in 1929, is attributed to a thixotropic effect.
- Another advantage of the theory is that it provides a possible explanation for an important quantitative difference between the thixotropic properties of relaxed and contracting fibers, the rate of stiffness recovery.
- Its use in stabilizer systems is advantageous because it exhibits thixotropic rheological properties, requiring little change in processing conditions while providing stability to the finished product.
- These systems are called thixotropic and are characterized by a difference in viscosity, depending on the speed at which the shear force is applied.

Origin

1920s: from Greek thixis 'touching' + tropē 'turning'.

Definition of thixotropy in US English:

thixotropy

nounTHikˈsätrəpē

Chemistry

The property of becoming less viscous when subjected to an applied stress, shown for example by some gels which become temporarily fluid when shaken or stirred.
Example sentencesExamples
- A professor of organic chemistry at the University of Pavia, and two colleagues from Milan offered thixotropy as an explanation.
- A very desirable property in many applications is thixotropy, in which the material behaves as a gel or very viscous liquid at rest or subject to mild shear, but flows freely when subjected to a larger shear.
- When cold it is difficult or impossible to ‘shake out’ the stiffening due to enhanced thixotropy.
- In these cases, then, thixotropy cannot be the explanation.
- Another property of muscles that increases resistance is thixotropy.

Origin

1920s: from Greek thixis ‘touching’ + tropē ‘turning’.

单词	thixotropy
释义	Definition of thixotropy in English: thixotropy noun θɪkˈsɒtrəpiTHikˈsätrəpē mass nounChemistry The property of becoming less viscous when subjected to an applied stress, shown for example by some gels which become temporarily fluid when shaken or stirred. Example sentencesExamples A professor of organic chemistry at the University of Pavia, and two colleagues from Milan offered thixotropy as an explanation. Another property of muscles that increases resistance is thixotropy. A very desirable property in many applications is thixotropy, in which the material behaves as a gel or very viscous liquid at rest or subject to mild shear, but flows freely when subjected to a larger shear. In these cases, then, thixotropy cannot be the explanation. When cold it is difficult or impossible to ‘shake out’ the stiffening due to enhanced thixotropy. Derivatives thixotropic adjectiveˌθɪksəˈtrɒpɪkˌθɪksəˈtrəʊpɪk Chemistry Thixotropy is a property displayed by many systems, particularly those with complex molecules with long chains, familiar objects being tomato ketchup and thixotropic paint. Example sentencesExamples This history-dependent behavior, first described for relaxed muscles by Denny-Brown in 1929, is attributed to a thixotropic effect. Another advantage of the theory is that it provides a possible explanation for an important quantitative difference between the thixotropic properties of relaxed and contracting fibers, the rate of stiffness recovery. Its use in stabilizer systems is advantageous because it exhibits thixotropic rheological properties, requiring little change in processing conditions while providing stability to the finished product. These systems are called thixotropic and are characterized by a difference in viscosity, depending on the speed at which the shear force is applied. Origin 1920s: from Greek thixis 'touching' + tropē 'turning'. Definition of thixotropy in US English: thixotropy nounTHikˈsätrəpē Chemistry The property of becoming less viscous when subjected to an applied stress, shown for example by some gels which become temporarily fluid when shaken or stirred. Example sentencesExamples A professor of organic chemistry at the University of Pavia, and two colleagues from Milan offered thixotropy as an explanation. A very desirable property in many applications is thixotropy, in which the material behaves as a gel or very viscous liquid at rest or subject to mild shear, but flows freely when subjected to a larger shear. When cold it is difficult or impossible to ‘shake out’ the stiffening due to enhanced thixotropy. In these cases, then, thixotropy cannot be the explanation. Another property of muscles that increases resistance is thixotropy. Origin 1920s: from Greek thixis ‘touching’ + tropē ‘turning’.
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