noun
- plural of friability; the quality or state of being easily crumbled, broken, or reduced to powder
Usage: typically used in technical or scientific contexts
Examples
- The friabilities of different soil types affect how well they retain water.
- Engineers tested the friabilities of the concrete samples after exposure to extreme heat.
- The friabilities of aged bricks made them unsuitable for structural repair work.
- Geologists study the friabilities of rock formations to predict erosion patterns.
- The friabilities of the dried clay increased significantly after firing in the kiln.