permeability
/ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/
UK: /ˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/
pɝmi · ƏBꞮLꞮTI (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The property of being permeable.
Etymology
From French perméabilité, equivalent to permeable + -ity.
Example Sentences
- "The sulfite cake is usually blended with fly ash (and possibly lime) to produce a landfillable byproduct of low permeability."
- "McNamara et al. (1991) suggested that neurofactors located within the thoracic ganglion may alter the apparent ionic permeabilities of this freshwater prawn."
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