vibrating viscometers can also be used to measure viscosity. resonant, or vibrational viscometers work by creating shear waves within the liquid. in this method, the sensor is submerged in the fluid and is made to resonate at a specific frequency. as the surface of the sensor shears through the liquid, energy is lost due to its viscosity. this dissipated energy is then measured and converted into a viscosity reading. a higher viscosity causes a greater loss of energy.