runniness


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runniness

(ˈrʌnɪnɪs)
n
the state of being runny
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Noun1.runniness - the property of flowing easily; "adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased"; "they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer"
fluidity, fluidness, liquidity, liquidness
thinness - a consistency of low viscosity; "he disliked the thinness of the soup"
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