permeance

noun

per·​me·​ance

ˈpərmēən(t)s,

ˈpə̄m-,

ˈpəim-

plural -s

1

: permeation

2

: the reciprocal of magnetic reluctance

Word History

Etymology

from permeant , after such pairs as English abundant : abundance

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