permittivities
/ˌpɜrmɪˈtɪvətiz/
noun
- The ability of a material to store electrical energy in an electric field, measured as a property of the material.
- Engineers measured the permittivities of the new ceramic to see if it could store more charge.
- Water has a high permittivity, which helps it dissolve many substances.
- The permittivities of different plastics affect how well they work in capacitors.