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transmissibility

transmissibility

8.4
How much vibration or sound passes through a material
  • noun
  • /trænzˈmɪsəˌbɪlɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : transmisibilidad
  • Engineers measured the transmissibility of the new material to determine how much vibration it would allow.

Examples

  • The transmissibility of the bridge structure was tested to ensure safety during earthquakes.

  • Reducing the transmissibility of sound is important in designing quiet office spaces.

  • The transmissibility of sound through glass is quite high.

  • High transmissibility can lead to better audio quality.

  • Engineers measured the transmissibility of the new material to determine how much vibration it would allow.

  • Reducing the transmissibility of sound is important in designing quiet office spaces.

  • The transmissibility of the bridge structure was tested to ensure safety during earthquakes.

Synonyms

conductivity
vstransmissibility
  • Specialized
6 4.9

The ability of a material to let heat, electricity or sound pass through it

measures degree for vibrations and sound rather than listing specific energy types
transmission
vstransmissibility
  • Specialized
4 6.4

The percentage of light that passes through a material

focuses on degree for vibrations and sound rather than on radiant energy fraction
transmittance
vstransmissibility
  • Specialized
1 8.2

The part of light that passes through a material like glass

measures degree for vibrations and sound rather than only radiant energy
transmissivity
vstransmissibility
  • Specialized
8.1

How easily light or heat passes through a material

measures how much vibrations or sound travel through a material rather than just ability

Antonyms

absorption
  • Specialized
21 4.6

A material takes in energy or a substance from another material

Surface Forms

transmissibility singular
transmissibilities plural

Morphology

transmissibility = transmissible (transparent) = transmit + ible + ity

Derived by adding '-ity' to 'transmissible'; refers to how readily sound/vibrations/energy are passed through a material, a direct application of the base meaning.

Etymology

Transmissibility comes from trans- 'across' and mittere 'to send', the same root as the common verb transmit. It describes how well vibrations or sound are 'sent across' a material, which is why engineers test transmissibility for noise and safety.