ropiness

noun

Definition of ropinessnext
as in stickiness

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  1. solidity
  2. viscosity
  3. consistency
  4. density
  5. thickness
Noun
  • But every morning, in those obscure beats by which the light and solidity of day replace the liquid remnants of dream, the reality of his situation would return to him and drain his heart of any comfort sleep had brought.
    Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Looking back on his side’s 2-0 victory against Aston Villa, Mikel Arteta will surely see the positives in their pressing approach in the first half, their solidity in winning their duels and the effectiveness of Arsenal’s right-side combinations.
    Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Definition of solidity
Noun
  • The Tequila is smooth and creamy on the palate with a noticeable mouth weight and viscosity.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The thickness of the slab and the viscosity (or gumminess) of this region of the mantle, Wang says, could explain the slow sinking speed.
    Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of viscosity
Noun
  • Regardless of the habitat type or geographical layout, bucks almost always bed with certain consistencies.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In brand relationships, as in personal ones, the foundation of emotional connection is trust, and the foundation of trust is consistency.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of consistency
Noun
  • As part of the proposal that the City Council will consider Tuesday, Mahan and Councilmembers Dev Davis and Pam Foley have asked city staff to develop a process with clear submission requirements and objective criteria for evaluating project proposals, such as density levels or housing production.
    Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Passenger density also adds another layer of difficulty.
    Julie Song, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of density
Noun
  • Amaral began using horsehair as a material in the late 1960s, exploiting its natural stiffness which enabled her to scale up her work, for example with ‘Gran Muro’ (‘Great Wall’) which features strips of different lengths and thicknesses stitched onto a cotton backing.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • One theory is that, even though male athletes tend to be taller and heavier than female athletes, the maximum midsole thickness of 40 millimetres (about 1.6 inches) imposed by World Athletics is the same for everyone.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of thickness
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