Definition of "permeance" []

• A measure of the ability of a magnetic circuit to conduct magnetic flux; the reciprocal of reluctance. (noun)

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• "Libertys permeance in American society often makes its manifestations elusive or invisible to those born into it."
• "Her latest post is about the near-permeance of suburban landscapes: "In urban areas, there's rich precedent for the transformation or reuse of abandoned lots or buildings."