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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of being permeable. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion) wordnet
3. 3
   The rate of flow of a fluid through a porous material. uncountable, usually

   "The sulfite cake is usually blended with fly ash (and possibly lime) to produce a landfillable byproduct of low permeability."

4. 4
   A measure of the ability of a rock to transmit fluids (such as oil or water). uncountable, usually
5. 5
   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). uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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electromagnetismhysteresismagnetismpermeableness

Antonyms

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impermeability

Example

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"The high permeability of gravel makes it a poor choice for a dam."

Etymology

From French perméabilité, equivalent to permeable + -ity.

Related phrases

dynamic permeabilitymagnetic permeabilityspace permeabilitymagnetic field

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