Permeability
noun
The ability of a material or membrane to allow liquids or gases to pass through it.
The permeability of the soil is tested before building the house.
Often appears as...
- soil permeability
- membrane permeability
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Technical
noun
In physics, it's the measure of a material's ability to conduct a magnetic field.
The permeability of the iron core is higher than that of the air.
Often appears as...
- magnetic permeability
- high/low permeability
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Academic
noun
In geology, it's the measure of the ability of a rock or sediment to transmit fluids.
The permeability of the shale layers is crucial for oil extraction.
Often appears as...
- rock permeability
- high/low permeability
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Technical
noun
In biology, it's the property of a cell's membrane to allow substances to pass in and out.
The cell's permeability can be affected by temperature changes.
Often appears as...
- cell membrane permeability
- increase/decrease permeability
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Academic
noun
In medicine, it's the quality of a blood vessel's wall to allow substances or fluids to pass into and out of the blood.
The permeability of blood vessels is studied in relation to various diseases.
Often appears as...
- vascular permeability
- increase/decrease permeability
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Academic
noun
The ability of a material or membrane to allow liquids or gases to pass through it.
The permeability of the soil is tested before building the house.
Often appears as...
- soil permeability
- membrane permeability
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In physics, it's the measure of a material's ability to conduct a magnetic field.
The permeability of the iron core is higher than that of the air.
Often appears as...
- magnetic permeability
- high/low permeability
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In geology, it's the measure of the ability of a rock or sediment to transmit fluids.
The permeability of the shale layers is crucial for oil extraction.
Often appears as...
- rock permeability
- high/low permeability
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In biology, it's the property of a cell's membrane to allow substances to pass in and out.
The cell's permeability can be affected by temperature changes.
Often appears as...
- cell membrane permeability
- increase/decrease permeability
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In medicine, it's the quality of a blood vessel's wall to allow substances or fluids to pass into and out of the blood.
The permeability of blood vessels is studied in relation to various diseases.
Often appears as...
- vascular permeability
- increase/decrease permeability
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/2Construction Context
Used to describe materials in construction and how they handle water or air flow.
Engineers discussed the concrete's permeability during the bridge design.
Pro Tip 2/2Environmental Factors
Refers to how environmental factors like rain affect soil or other materials.
Farmers consider soil permeability to prevent waterlogging of crops.
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absorbencyinfiltratorpassageporosity
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For the Love of Jaguars...
It moves until it finds what it has to find to survive. This was the beginning of what we call the "Jaguar Corridor Initiative". We were working on the premise that 50 percent of historic jaguar range was gone. But the permeability model
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For the Love of Jaguars...
It moves until it finds what it has to find to survive. This was the beginning of what we call the "Jaguar Corridor Initiative". We were working on the premise that 50 percent of historic jaguar range was gone. But the permeability model
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
Edward Snowden, who worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, professes to have had access to whatever he wanted to know about anyone's anything. If he's telling the truth, why does he have such permeability without any government oversight? Is that OK with you?
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Vint Cerf
American Scientist
There is an odd mix of permeability and impermeability in the Net. You won't be able to communicate with everyone, and not every application will be accessible to everyone.
Quote examples
Henry Rollins
American Musician
Edward Snowden, who worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, professes to have had access to whatever he wanted to know about anyone's anything. If he's telling the truth, why does he have such permeability without any government oversight? Is that OK with you?
Quote examples
Vint Cerf
American Scientist
There is an odd mix of permeability and impermeability in the Net. You won't be able to communicate with everyone, and not every application will be accessible to everyone.
Example 1 of 2
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