per|me|a|bil|i|ty

per|me|a|bil|i|ty
per|me|a|bil|i|ty «PUR mee uh BIHL uh tee», noun.
1. the condition of being permeable: »

The damage may be in the form of changing the permeability of cell walls (Science News Letter).

2. Physics. the ratio of magnetic induction to the intensity of the magnetic field: »

The permeability depends on the past history (magnetically speaking) of the iron (Sears and Zemansky).

3. the amount of gas diffused through the fabric of an airship in a given period of time.

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