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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.
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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.
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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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Permeability
has a plethora of syllables.
So is floccinaucinihilipilification. Does it mean:
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
Example Sentences
- They are typically spaced four feet from one another, creating a sense of permeability.
- Set by the permeability of free space, this minimal span determines the speed of light.
- The permeability of the formation has a tremendous influence on the speed at which the natural gas can be withdrawn.
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World English Dictionary
| permeability (ˌpɜːmɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ) | |
| —n | |
| 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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