transmissivity

noun — 2 senses

transmissivity

noun

Etymology From transmissive + -ity.

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A measure of the capacity of a material to transmit radiation (the ratio of the amounts of energy transmitted and received)

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences A measure of the capacity of a saturated aquifer to transmit water horizontally. SI units: m²/s. Symbol: T.

Derived terms: supertransmissivity
Related terms: transmissive

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