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- [pur-mee-uh-bil-i-tee]
- /ˌpɜr mi əˈbɪl ɪ ti/
- /ˌpɜː.mi.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
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- [pur-mee-uh-bil-i-tee]
- /ˌpɜr mi əˈbɪl ɪ ti/
Definitions of permeability word
- noun permeability the property or state of being permeable. 1
- noun permeability Also called magnetic permeability. Electricity. a measure of the change in magnetic induction produced when a magnetic material replaces air, expressed as a coefficient or a set of coefficients that multiply the components of magnetic intensity to give the components of magnetic induction. 1
- noun permeability Geology. the capability of a porous rock or sediment to permit the flow of fluids through its pore spaces. 1
- noun permeability Aeronautics. the rate at which gas is lost through the envelope of an aerostat, usually expressed as the number of liters thus diffused in one day through a square meter. 1
- noun permeability Nautical. the capacity of a space in a vessel to absorb water, measured with reference to its temporary or permanent contents and expressed as a percentage of the total volume of the space. 1
- noun permeability ability to let liquid pass through 1
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Origin of permeability
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; permea(ble) + -bility
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Parts of speech for Permeability
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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permeability popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
permeability usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for permeability
noun permeability
- absorbency — capable of absorbing heat, light, moisture, etc.; tending to absorb.
- absorptivity — a measure of the ability of a material to absorb radiation, equal to the internal absorptance of a homogeneous layer of the material under conditions in which the path of the radiation has unit length and the boundaries of the layer have no influence
Antonyms for permeability
noun permeability
- impermeability — not permeable; impassable.
- imperviousness — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
- waterproofness — The property of being waterproof.
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