noun
- Plural of permeance; the quality or state of being permanent or lasting.
- In physics and magnetism, the reciprocal of reluctance; a measure of the ability of a material to support magnetic flux.
Usage: Formal or technical usage; Often used in physics and engineering contexts
Usage: technical; physics/engineering term
Examples
- The permeances of different materials vary significantly in magnetic applications.
- Engineers must consider the permeances of various alloys when designing transformers.
- The permeances of these structures ensure their long-term reliability.
- In circuit design, permeances help determine how efficiently magnetic flux is transmitted.
- The study compared the permeances of iron and steel samples under different conditions.