permeability
Pronunciation: /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/
The English word “permeability” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- The property of being permeable.
- The rate of flow of a fluid through a porous material.
- A measure of the ability of a rock to transmit fluids (such as oil or water).
- A quantitative measure of the degree of magnetization of a material in the presence of an applied magnetic field (measured in newtons per ampere squared in SI units).
Etymology
From French perméabilité, equivalent to permeable + -ity.
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