permeability
[ pur-mee-uh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌpɜr mi əˈbɪl ɪ ti /
noun
the property or state of being permeable.
Also called magnetic permeability. Electricity.
a measure of the change in magnetic induction produced when a magnetic material replaces air, expressed as a coefficient or a set of coefficients that multiply the components of magnetic intensity to give the components of magnetic induction.
Geology.
the capability of a porous rock or sediment to permit the flow of fluids through its pore spaces.
Aeronautics.
the rate at which gas is lost through the envelope of an aerostat, usually expressed as the number of liters thus diffused in one day through a square meter.
Nautical.
the capacity of a space in a vessel to absorb water, measured with reference to its temporary or permanent contents and expressed as a percentage of the total volume of the space.
Origin of permeability
1750–60;
permea(ble) +
-bility
OTHER WORDS FROM permeability
non·per·me·a·bil·i·ty, nounWords nearby permeability
permanent way,
permanganate,
permanganic,
permanganic acid,
permatemp,
permeability,
permeability coefficient,
permeable,
permeameter,
permeance,
permeant
Example sentences from the Web for permeability
British Dictionary definitions for permeability
permeability
/ (ˌpɜːmɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ) /
noun
the state or quality of being permeable
a measure of the response of a medium to a magnetic field, expressed as the ratio of the magnetic flux density in the medium to the field strength; measured in henries per metre
Symbol: μ See also relative permeability, magnetic constant
civil engineering
the rate of diffusion of a fluid under pressure through soil
the rate at which gas diffuses through the surface of a balloon or airship, usually expressed in litres per square metre per day
Medical definitions for permeability
permeability
[ pûr′mē-ə-bĭl′ĭ-tē ]
n.
The property or condition of being permeable.
The rate of flow of a liquid or gas through a porous material.
Scientific definitions for permeability
permeability
[ pûr′mē-ə-bĭl′ĭ-tē ]
The ability of a substance to allow another substance to pass through it, especially the ability of a porous rock, sediment, or soil to transmit fluid through pores and cracks. Geologic permeability is usually measured in millidarcies. See more at darcy.
Magnetic permeability.