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noun
A measure of the tendency of a fluid to expand or escape.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A measure of the relative stability of different phases of a substance under the same conditions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
Transience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fugaciousness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: transience, transiency, transitoriness
noun
the tendency of a gas to expand or escape
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: physical property
History
From Latin fugiō (“flee”) + -acity.
Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
