チキソトロピー

noun

thixotropy

Technical term in physics and materials science for the property of certain gels or fluids that become less viscous when shaken, stirred, or otherwise stressed, and return to a more solid state at rest.

• このゲルはチキソトロピーを示しめすため、振ふると液えき体たいのように流ながれる。

  This gel exhibits thixotropy, so it flows like a liquid when shaken.

• チキソトロピーは塗と料りょうやインクの設せっ計けいで重じゅう要ような性せい質しつだ。

  Thixotropy is an important property in the design of paints and inks.