Porosity Meaning
/pəˈrɒsɪti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being porous.
nounA measure of how porous a material is; the ratio of the volume of pores to the total volume
Sentence Examples
The porosity of the rock determines how much water it can hold.
We need to measure the degree of porosity in the soil.
The geologists measured the porosity of the sandstone rock.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sponge's ability to hold water is due to its high ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the rock determined how much water it could absorb and store underground.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English porous Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English porosity From porous + -ity.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"An overfired biscuit has insufficient porosity for glazing."
— 2004, Frank Hamer with Janet Hamer, The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques, 5th edition, London; Philadelphia, Penn.: A & C Black; University of Pennsylvania Press, →ISBN, page 248:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sponge's ability to hold water is due to its high ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the rock determined how much water it could absorb and store underground.