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permeability

/ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ noun C2
  1. The property of being permeable. (uncountable)
  2. The rate of flow of a fluid through a porous material. (uncountable)
  3. A measure of the ability of a rock to transmit fluids (such as oil or water). (uncountable)
  4. A quantitative measure of the degree of magnetization of a material in the presence of an applied magnetic field (measured in newtons per ampere squared in SI units). (uncountable)

Plural permeabilities

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