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stickiness Definition

sticki·ness (-ē nis)

noun

a sticky quality or condition
stickiness Synonyms

stickiness

n.

  1. Humidity

    mugginess, dampness, wetness; see humidity.

  2. Cohesion

    adhesiveness, gumminess, fusion; see coherence 1.

stickiness Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • reduce: In the short term we can significantly reduce the stickiness of deteriorating tape.
  • increase: An increase in hemoglobin content increases the stickiness or viscosity of the blood as it flows around the body.
  • create: This allows the host site to generate revenues, while creating site stickiness and enhancing their own brand equity.
  • have: Your actual thoughts get solid, they have a stickiness to them like the clay.

Adjective modifier

  • increased: An enzyme in endothelial cells called JNK is involved in causing increased stickiness by some inflammatory agents.

Modifies a noun

  • measurement: Click popularity sorting algorithms track how many users click on a link and stickiness measurement calculates how long they stay at a website.

Noun used with modifier

  • platelet: Garlic is also able to inhibit platelet stickiness, reducing the risk of blood clots.
  • price: It differs in allowing for the degree of price stickiness to be determined endogenously.
  • decrease: They improve consistency and cooking tolerance and decrease stickiness, checking and oil uptake in noodles and pasta made from regular wheat.
  • increase: Google's powerful SiteSearch capabilities are designed to improve site navigation and usability, as well as increase site stickiness.

Possessives

  • blood: Improving blood flow throughout the body, Ginkgo biloba can also reduce blood ' stickiness ' , which lowers the risk of blood clots.

Preposition: of

  • blood: Omega 3 fats are a particular type of polyunsaturated fat that reduce the stickiness of blood, making it less likely to clot.
  • platelet: Aspirin is sometimes used in children with heart conditions as it reduces the stickiness of the platelets in the blood.
  • cell: This can block the production of thromboxane which increases the stickiness of red blood cells and makes them more likely to clot.
  • spin-off: A positive impact is also, and even more often, found for the parameter ς which describes the local stickiness of spin-offs.