Porousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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porousness
[ ˈpɔːrəsnəs ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.