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porosity

UK
/pɔːˈrɒs.ɪ.ti/
US
/pɔˈrɑː.sə.ti/

Translations

porositynoun
porosities
pl
The porosity of the sponge allows it to absorb a large amount of liquid.
La porosité de l’éponge lui permet d’absorber une grande quantité de liquide.
porositéEn géologie et en science des matériaux, mesure des vides dans un matériau.
The porosity of the rock was measured to determine its ability to hold oil.
La porosité de la roche a été mesurée pour déterminer sa capacité à retenir le pétrole.
Synonyms
sponginess
emptiness
openness
voidness
permeability
porosityadjective
UK
/pɔːˈrɒs.ɪ.ti/
US
/pɔˈrɑː.sə.ti/
Used only attributively before a noun in technical or scientific contexts (e.g., "porosity data").
Additional translations
de porositéEmploi attributif technique.

Definitions

porositynoun
The quality or state of being porous, or full of tiny holes.
The porosity of the sponge allows it to absorb a large amount of liquid.
A measure of the void spaces in a material, expressed as a percentage of the total volume.
The porosity of the rock was measured to determine its ability to hold oil.
porosityadjective
Used attributively before another noun to indicate that the noun relates to or involves porosity.
Porosity data were collected for each core sample.
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