A non-Newtonian fluid whose viscosity decreases as the applied shear rate increases, a process that is also termed shear thinning.
The property of a fluid whose viscosity decreases with rate of shear.
having the capability of changing apparent viscosity with a change in shear rate. Pseudoplastic fluids gain viscosity when subjected to a decrease in shear rate, and lose viscosity when the shear rate is increased. See shear.