Newtonian fluid

noun

, Hydrodynamics.

1. any fluid exhibiting a linear relation between the applied shear stress and the rate of deformation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Newtonian fluid¹

Newton + -ian

Example Sentences

The researchers also showed that when the capsules are spherical, the metafluid behaves like a Newtonian fluid, meaning its viscosity only changes in response to temperature.

From Science Daily

For a Newtonian fluid, the resistance to fluid flow – that is, its viscosity – is constant at a given temperature.

From Scientific American

Scientifically, a Newtonian fluid is one in which the shear force varies in direct proportion with the stress it puts on the material, known as the shearing strain.

From Scientific American

The cornstarch solution is a non-Newtonian fluid, which means it does not behave like a Newtonian fluid.

From Scientific American