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permeability.

The property of being permeable.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/General-American/ˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The property of being permeable.

    uncountable · usually
  2. The rate of flow of a fluid through a porous material.

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

    uncountable · usually
  4. 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
Where this word comes from

From French perméabilité, equivalent to permeable + -ity.

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