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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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.
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Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Worse still, stress increases intestinal permeability—also known as leaky gut—by weakening the gut lining and allowing toxins and harmful microbes to enter the bloodstream.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Edwards Aquifer can fill up and empty quickly because of the permeability of the fractured limestone.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Excessive alcohol consumption can harm your gut microbiome by reducing the diversity of beneficial bacteria and increasing the permeability of the gut lining.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 23 June 2025
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Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Worse still, stress increases intestinal permeability—also known as leaky gut—by weakening the gut lining and allowing toxins and harmful microbes to enter the bloodstream.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Edwards Aquifer can fill up and empty quickly because of the permeability of the fractured limestone.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Excessive alcohol consumption can harm your gut microbiome by reducing the diversity of beneficial bacteria and increasing the permeability of the gut lining.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for permeability
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“Permeability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permeability. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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