porosity
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porosity (pɔːˈrɒsɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | the state or condition of being porous |
| 2. | geology the ratio of the volume of space to the total volume of a rock |
| [C14: from Medieval Latin porōsitās, from Late Latin porus | |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
porosity po·ros·i·ty (pə-rŏs'ĭ-tē, pô-)
n.
The state or property of being porous.
A structure or part that is porous.
A cavity or perforation.
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Science Dictionary
porosity (pə-rŏs'ĭ-tē, pô-) Pronunciation Key
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Example sentences
Porosity can vary within parts as well, leading to concerns about fatigue or brittleness.
It's porosity leaves it open to staining, and its softness makes it vulnerable to scratches and abrasion.
Thin sections will allow us to look at the porosity and microstructure of the eggshell.
But their operation is relative and according to the porosity of the body to which they are applied.
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