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penetrability
This term describes a physical property of permeability or vulnerability to intrusion. It is most frequently encountered in technical, scientific, or industrial contexts, such as materials science, biology, and chemistry, where it refers to the capacity of a barrier to be breached by a fluid, gas, or object.
In a non-technical sense, it can describe the ease with which something can be entered or accessed, though it maintains a clinical and objective tone. It lacks the emotional or social connotations found in words like accessibility or openness, focusing instead on the mechanical or structural possibility of penetration.
Meanings
Examples
The penetrability of the soil determines how quickly rainwater reaches the groundwater.
We need to test the penetrability of this new fabric to ensure it is waterproof.
The armor was designed for maximum protection and minimum penetrability.
Does this membrane have high penetrability for oxygen molecules?
The security expert questioned the penetrability of the vault's reinforced walls.
I wonder if the penetrability of the skin varies depending on the temperature.
The researchers measured the penetrability of the polymer under extreme pressure.
This coating reduces the penetrability of corrosive chemicals into the metal.