squishiness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈskwɪ.ʃi.nəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree English squishy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English squishiness From squishy + -ness.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The state or quality of being squishy.
The squishiness of an hour-old fertilized egg can predict its viability, ....
2016, Stanford University, Science Daily, 'Squishiness' can indicate embryo viability, researchers find.:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| squishinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
fr mollesse (State or quality) · fr spongiosité (State or quality) · de Nachgiebigkeit (State or quality) · de Schwabbeligkeit (State or quality) · fr viscosité (State or quality)