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Added 10 October 2026

permeability

/ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about permeability at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion).

Origin

From French perméabilité, equivalent to permeable + -ity.

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