permeability

CEFRC1

/ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The ability of a material to let liquid or gas pass through it.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • In 1877, Pfeffer discovered the permeability effect.

  • The high permeability of gravel makes it a poor choice for a dam.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The rate of flow of a fluid through a porous material.

  2. The property of being permeable.

  3. 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).

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In context

  • McNamara et al. (1991) suggested that neurofactors located within the thoracic ganglion may alter the apparent ionic permeabilities of this freshwater prawn.

  • The sulfite cake is usually blended with fly ash (and possibly lime) to produce a landfillable byproduct of low permeability.

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Origin

noun

From French perméabilité, equivalent to permeable + -ity.