permeability

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/
• (RP) IPA: /ˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/

Noun

permeability (uncountable)

1. the property of being permeable
2. the rate of flow of a fluid through a porous material
3. (geology) a measure of the ability of a rock to transmit fluids (such as oil or water)
4. (physics) 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).

Related terms

• impermeable
• nonpermeable
• permeameter

Translations

• French: perméabilité
• Italian: permeabilità

Translations

• French: perméabilité

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