noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A measure of the capacity of a material to transmit radiation (the ratio of the amounts of energy transmitted and received) countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A measure of the capacity of a saturated aquifer to transmit water horizontally. SI units: m²/s. Symbol: T. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

transmittance

Etymology

From transmissive + -ity.