permeability
noun
per·me·abil·i·ty
ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being permeable
2
: the property of a magnetizable substance that determines the degree in which it modifies the magnetic flux in the region occupied by it in a magnetic field
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These products work together to enhance concrete’s compressive strength, increase flexural strength, reduce permeability, and ultimately, extend the life of concrete structures.
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Kyle J. Russell, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2024
End of carousel Think of changes in permeability as a clue that something else may be going on.
—Trisha Pasricha, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
This ensures that the preferences of the central bank are closer to the government’s, which can boost the central bank’s legitimacy in democratic countries, but at the risk of permeability to political influence.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 14 June 2024
Whole Grains Fiber is thought to reduce inflammation (along with cholesterol and blood sugar) by balancing your gut pH and permeability.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 June 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2024
End of carousel Think of changes in permeability as a clue that something else may be going on.
—Trisha Pasricha, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
This ensures that the preferences of the central bank are closer to the government’s, which can boost the central bank’s legitimacy in democratic countries, but at the risk of permeability to political influence.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 14 June 2024
Whole Grains Fiber is thought to reduce inflammation (along with cholesterol and blood sugar) by balancing your gut pH and permeability.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 June 2024
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“Permeability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permeability. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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permeability
noun
per·me·abil·i·ty
ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being permeable
Medical Definition
permeability
noun
per·me·abil·i·ty
ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural permeabilities
: the quality or state of being permeable
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