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Electric Permittivity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Electric permittivity is a measure of how easily an electric field can pass through a material. It quantifies the ability of a material to store electrical energy in an electric field.

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