permeability
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mi noun
1.
the property or state of being permeable.
2.
Also called magnetic permeability. Electricity. a measure of the change in magnetic induction produced when a magnetic material replaces air, expressed as a coefficient or a set of coefficients that multiply the components of magnetic intensity to give the components of magnetic induction.
3.
Geology. the capability of a porous rock or sediment to permit the flow of fluids through its pore spaces.
4.
Aeronautics. the rate at which gas is lost through the envelope of an aerostat, usually expressed as the number of liters thus diffused in one day through a square meter.
5.
Nautical. the capacity of a space in a vessel to absorb water, measured with reference to its temporary or permanent contents and expressed as a percentage of the total volume of the space.
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| 1. | the state or quality of being permeable |
| 2. | relative permeability See also magnetic constant μ a measure of the response of a medium to a magnetic field, expressed as the ratio of the magnetic flux density in the medium to the field strength; measured in henries per metre |
| 3. | civil engineering the rate of diffusion of a fluid under pressure through soil |
| 4. | the rate at which gas diffuses through the surface of a balloon or airship, usually expressed in litres per square metre per day |
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Medical Dictionary
permeability per·me·a·bil·i·ty (pûr'mē-ə-bĭl'ĭ-tē)
n.
The property or condition of being permeable.
The rate of flow of a liquid or gas through a porous material.
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Science Dictionary
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Example sentences
Obviously, the permeability of a cavern is near infinite.
At a cellular level, fluid volume and membrane permeability are thrown out of whack.
Set by the permeability of free space, this minimal span determines the speed of light.
They are typically spaced four feet from one another, creating a sense of permeability.
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