transmissivity

Meaning

  1. A measure of the capacity of a material to transmit radiation (the ratio of the amounts of energy transmitted and received)
  2. A measure of the capacity of a saturated aquifer to transmit water horizontally. SI units: m²/s. Symbol: T.

Synonyms

transmittancy

transmission coefficient

discharge capacity

transmission factor

transmittance of light

see-through clarity

Etymology

From transmissive + -ity.

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