Porosity

Pronunciation: /pɔˈrɑsəti/

Definitions of porosity

noun the quality of being porous, or full of tiny holes that allow liquids or gases to pass through

Example Sentences

A1 Porosity refers to the amount of empty space in a material.

A2 The porosity of the sponge allows it to absorb a lot of water.

B1 The porosity of the soil affects how well water can penetrate it.

B2 Engineers must consider the porosity of the rock when designing a tunnel.

C1 Scientists study the porosity of different materials to understand their properties.

C2 The porosity of the filter determines how effectively it can remove impurities from the water.

Examples of porosity in a Sentence

formal The porosity of the soil determines its ability to retain water.

informal The sponge has high porosity, so it soaks up a lot of water.

slang I love how porous this bread is, it's so fluffy!

figurative His mind had a certain porosity that allowed new ideas to flow in easily.

Grammatical Forms of porosity

• plural: porosities
• comparative: more porous
• superlative: most porous
• present tense: porous
• future tense: will be porous
• perfect tense: has been porous
• continuous tense: is being porous
• singular: porosity
• positive degree: porous
• infinitive: porosify
• gerund: porosifying
• participle: porous

Origin and Evolution of porosity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'porosity' has its origins in the Latin word 'porosus', which means full of pores or small openings.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'porosity' has come to be used in various scientific fields to describe the measure of empty spaces in a material, such as in geology or engineering.