dilatant

[US]/dɪˈleɪtənt/
[UK]/dɪˈleɪtənt/

Translation

adj.expanding or becoming larger; deformed due to expansion
n.substance that expands under stress

Phrases & Collocations

dilatant fluid

dilatant behavior

dilatant material

dilatant response

dilatant mixture

dilatant effect

dilatant property

dilatant phase

dilatant suspension

dilatant system

Example Sentences

the dilatant fluid became thicker when stirred rapidly.

scientists studied the properties of dilatant materials.

in a dilatant system, stress increases with strain rate.

the dilatant behavior of the mixture surprised the researchers.

dilatant substances can be useful in various industrial applications.

the team experimented with dilatant fluids in their project.

understanding dilatant materials is crucial for engineers.

dilatant behavior is often observed in certain types of clay.

they measured the viscosity of the dilatant liquid.

the artist used a dilatant medium for her sculpture.

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