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.
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 metreSymbol: 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
n.1733, from permeable + -ity, or else from French perméabilité. n.
- The property or condition of being permeable.
- The rate of flow of a liquid or gas through a porous material.
- 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.