Porosity
noun
The quality of being porous, or full of tiny holes.
The porosity of the sandstone affected its ability to absorb water.
Often appears as...
- high porosity
- low porosity
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The ratio of the volume of all the pores in a material to the volume of the whole.
Scientists measured the porosity of the rock to predict how much oil it could hold.
Often appears as...
- measure porosity
- calculate porosity
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The quality of being porous, or full of tiny holes.
The porosity of the sandstone affected its ability to absorb water.
Often appears as...
- high porosity
- low porosity
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The ratio of the volume of all the pores in a material to the volume of the whole.
Scientists measured the porosity of the rock to predict how much oil it could hold.
Often appears as...
- measure porosity
- calculate porosity
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Usage Context
Understand 'porosity' is a technical term, used in science and engineering—less in everyday conversation.
When discussing building materials, the architect mentioned the porosity of different bricks.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Property
'Porosity' refers to a physical characteristic of materials that may not be visible to the naked eye.
Despite its solid appearance, the porcelain had a high porosity.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'porosity' is used metaphorically to talk about non-physical spaces, like a security system.
Critics pointed out the porosity of the internet firewall.
Pro Tip 1/3Usage Context
Understand 'porosity' is a technical term, used in science and engineering—less in everyday conversation.
When discussing building materials, the architect mentioned the porosity of different bricks.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Property
'Porosity' refers to a physical characteristic of materials that may not be visible to the naked eye.
Despite its solid appearance, the porcelain had a high porosity.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'porosity' is used metaphorically to talk about non-physical spaces, like a security system.
Critics pointed out the porosity of the internet firewall.
Pro Tip 1/3Usage Context
Understand 'porosity' is a technical term, used in science and engineering—less in everyday conversation.
When discussing building materials, the architect mentioned the porosity of different bricks.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Property
'Porosity' refers to a physical characteristic of materials that may not be visible to the naked eye.
Despite its solid appearance, the porcelain had a high porosity.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'porosity' is used metaphorically to talk about non-physical spaces, like a security system.
Critics pointed out the porosity of the internet firewall.
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A new way to "grow"...
and they transform, to our active auxetics that respond to temperature and sunlight, to our more recent work on active textiles that respond to body temperature and change porosity, to our rapid liquid printing work where we print inflatable structures that morph based on air pressure
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