rheo

/ˈriːoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fluid dynamics, specifically the study of the flow of liquids, or a flow of a liquid.

“The engineer specialized in the field of rheo to develop more efficient pipelines.”

2. suffix

A combining form used to denote a fluid or the flow of a fluid.

“The term ‘rheology’ is derived from the Greek word ‘rheo’, which means ‘to flow’.”

Synonyms

  • fluid dynamics
  • hydraulics

Antonyms

  • rigidity
  • solid state