1) Continuum mechanic 
Shear thinning is an effect where a fluid`s viscosity—the measure of a fluid`s resistance to flow—decreases with an increasing rate of shear stress. Another name for a shear thinning fluid is a pseudoplastic. This property is found in certain complex solutions, such as lava, ketchup, whipped cream, blood, paint, and nail polish. It is also a.....
Type: Term Definitions: 1. decreasing the viscosity of a polymer or macromolecule or gel by increasing the rate of shear; not ordinarily a function of time.