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Porousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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porousness

 

[ ˈpɔːrəsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical property

The quality or state of being porous, having small holes that allow liquid or air to pass through.

Synonyms

penetrability, permeability, porosity

Examples of usage

  • The porousness of the sponge allows it to absorb water easily.
  • Due to the porousness of the rock, water seeps through it quickly.
Context #2 | Noun

metaphorical usage

The vulnerability or openness to influence or attack.

Synonyms

openness, susceptibility, vulnerability

Examples of usage

  • The porousness of the country's borders led to increased security concerns.
  • His porousness to criticism made him sensitive to feedback.

Translations

Translations of the word "porousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 porosidade

🇮🇳 छिद्रता (chidrta)

🇩🇪 Porosität

🇮🇩 porositas

🇺🇦 пористість

🇵🇱 porowatość

🇯🇵 多孔性 (たこうせい, takōsei)

🇫🇷 porosité

🇪🇸 porosidad

🇹🇷 gözeneklilik

🇰🇷 다공성 (dagongseong)

🇸🇦 مسامية (masamiya)

🇨🇿 porozita

🇸🇰 porozita

🇨🇳 多孔性 (duōkǒngxìng)

🇸🇮 poroznost

🇮🇸 gegndræpi

🇰🇿 көпқұрылымдылық (kópqurylmdylyq)

🇬🇪 ფორიანობა (porianoba)

🇦🇿 gözeneklilik

🇲🇽 porosidad

Etymology

The word 'porousness' is derived from the Middle English word 'poreus', which comes from the Old French 'poros' and the Latin 'porosus'. The concept of porosity has been studied in various fields, including geology, materials science, and biology, to understand the properties of porous materials and their applications.

See also: porosity.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,912, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.