Porosity: meaning, definitions and examples

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porosity

 

[ pษ”หˆrษ’sษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

geology

The quality of being porous, or full of tiny holes that allow liquids or gases to pass through.

Synonyms

permeability, porousness

Examples of usage

  • The porosity of the rock determines how much oil it can hold.
  • High porosity in the soil can lead to rapid water drainage.
Context #2 | Noun

material science

The percentage of void space in a material, which is a key property in determining its suitability for various applications.

Synonyms

permeability, porousness

Examples of usage

  • The porosity of the concrete affects its strength and durability.
  • Manufacturers aim to minimize porosity in ceramics to enhance their performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "porosity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porosidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฟเคฆเฅเคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Porositรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ porositas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะธัั‚ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porowatoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคšๅญ”ๆ€ง (ใŸใ“ใ†ใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท porositรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ porosidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzeneklilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค๊ณต์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุณุงู…ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ porozita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ porรฉznosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญ”้š™ๅบฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poroznost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gegndrรฆpi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัƒะตะบั‚ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ porozluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ porosidad

Etymology

The word 'porosity' originated from the Latin word 'porosus,' meaning 'full of pores.' The concept of porosity has been used in various fields such as geology, material science, and engineering to describe the permeability or void space within a substance. Understanding porosity is crucial in many industries, including oil exploration, construction, and manufacturing.

See also: porousness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,478, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.