permeability
pronunciation
How to pronounce permeability in British English:
UK [ˌpɜ:mɪə'bɪlətɪ]
How to pronounce permeability in American English:
US [ˌpɚmiəˈbɪlɪti]
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- Noun:
- the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
Word Origin
- permeability (n.)
- 1733, from permeable + -ity, or else from French perméabilité.
Example
- 1. The us energy information administration explains that " he use of horizontal drilling in conjunction with hydraulic fracturing has greatly expanded the ability of producers to produce natural gas from low permeability geologic formations , particularly shale formations . "