Definitions for porosity
pɔˈrɒs ɪ ti, poʊ-, pə-poros·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. porosity, porousnessnoun

   the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids

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1. porositynoun

   The state of being porous

2. porositynoun

   A measure of how porous a material is; the ratio of the volume of pores to the total volume

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Porositynoun

   Quality of having pores.

   Etymology: from porous.

   This is a good experiment for the disclosure of the nature of colours; which of them require a finer porosity, and which a grosser. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

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1. Porosity

   Porosity or void fraction is a measure of the void (i.e. "empty") spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume, between 0 and 1, or as a percentage between 0% and 100%. Strictly speaking, some tests measure the "accessible void", the total amount of void space accessible from the surface (cf. closed-cell foam). There are many ways to test porosity in a substance or part, such as industrial CT scanning. The term porosity is used in multiple fields including pharmaceutics, ceramics, metallurgy, materials, manufacturing, petrophysics, hydrology, earth sciences, soil mechanics, and engineering.

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1. porosity

   Porosity is a measure of the void spaces in a material, often expressed as a percentage. It represents the extent to which a solid substance has pockets of void space. These voids can be filled with a liquid or gas. Materials with high porosity include foam, pumice, and sponge. This property is critical in fields such as geology, soil science, and civil engineering, particularly regarding groundwater flow and reservoir capacity.

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1. Porositynoun

   the quality or state of being porous; -- opposed to density

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. porosit.]

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1. Porosity

   Porosity or void fraction is a measure of the void spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume, between 0–1, or as a percentage between 0–100%. The term is used in multiple fields including pharmaceutics, ceramics, metallurgy, materials, manufacturing, earth sciences, soil mechanics and engineering.

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1. Porosity

   Condition of having pores or open spaces. This often refers to bones, bone implants, or bone cements, but can refer to the porous state of any solid substance.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of porosity in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of porosity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of porosity in a Sentence

1. Gene Juarez colorist Astrid Burgess:

   Intense violet involves a lightening process prior to a stain to create vivid results and aren’t always easily removed out of the hair, while at the same time can fade rapidly depending on home care and hair porosity.

2. David Peterson:

   When the upper part of a soil profile becomes quickly saturated with water, it can start to move, especially if the soil porosity differs between the upper and lower parts of the profile, steep slopes and slopes without tree roots to hold the soil are especially vulnerable.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=porosity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Porosity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=porosity
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porosity
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porosity
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=porosity