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Penetrability

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pen·e·tra·ble  (pn-tr-bl)
adj.
Capable of being penetrated: penetrable defenses; a penetrable wall.
pene·tra·bili·ty n.
pene·tra·bly adv.
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Noun1.penetrability - the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
perviousness
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
impenetrability, imperviousness - the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
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