Newtonian fluid

noun

a fluid whose stress at each point is linearly proportional to the strain rate at that point

Opposite
non-Newtonian fluid
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Meanings

nounNewtonian fluid (plural Newtonian fluids)

plural Newtonian fluids

  1. natural sciencesa fluid whose stress at each point is linearly proportional to the strain rate at that point

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
non-Newtonian fluid
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Chicago

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