Wordie: Dilatant: Comments

Comment by seanahan, about 1 year ago

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:47:50 +0000

I also looked up this word, but it didn't sound like something that would be said in Law and Order.

Comment by reesetee, about 1 year ago

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:17:22 +0000

Don't know what thinkcharlene heard, but (to my surprise) this is actually a word. A dilatant material is one in which viscosity increases with the rate of shear (also termed shear thickening)--like Silly Putty. :-)

Comment by seanahan, about 1 year ago

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:13:17 +0000

Are you sure you didn't hear dilettante?

As heard in . . .

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:01:11 +0000

Law & Order - Season 12, Episode 8 - "The Fire This Time"