permeabilitynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌpɜː.mi.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌpɝː.mi.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/formalthe ability of a substance to allow gases or liquids to go through it:
Chalk has a high permeability (= liquids easily pass through it).
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Physics: the state of matter
- absorbency
- acid
- acidic
- compress
- filtrate
- granulated
- gritty
- heavy water
- limy
- liquid
- molten
- non-flammable
- plasma
- powder
- powdered
- pressurized
- runny
- slurry
- sulphur
- thin
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