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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A property of a dielectric medium that determines the forces that electric charges placed in the medium exert on each other. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From permittive + -ity.

Related phrases

absolute permittivityrelative permittivityelectric charge

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