permeance
A measure of the degree to which a material allows a fluid to permeate itA measure of the degree to which a material allows a fluid to permeate it.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)A measure of the degree to which a material allows a fluid to permeate it.
(uncountable, usually)The reciprocal of reluctance in a magnetic circuit; the analogue of conductance in an electrical circuit.
Origin
From stem of Latin permeare (“to penetrate”) + -ance.From stem of Latin permeare (“to penetrate”) + -ance.
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Forms
plural: permeances| Singular | permeance |
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uncountable
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable