admittance
UK: ədˈmɪt(ə)ns | US: ədˈmɪtns
n. the act of being allowed to enter a place or join an institution
n. (formal) permission to enter or the right to enter
n. (physics) a measure of how easily alternating current flows through a circuit
admittance = ad<to> + mit<send> + ance<noun suffix>
- ad<to>: Latin prefix meaning "to" or "toward," indicating direction or addition.
- mit<send>: From Latin mittere ("to send"), forming words related to allowing or transmitting.
- ance<noun suffix>: Forms nouns denoting a state, action, or quality (e.g., "allowance," "resistance").
Etymology Origin:
Derived from Old French admettre (to admit), which traces back to Latin admittere (ad- "to" + mittere "send"). Originally implied "sending someone toward" (i.e., allowing entry), later evolving into broader senses of permission and access. The physics term (19th c.) metaphorically extends the idea of "allowing flow."
The guard checked her ID before granting admittance to the building.
Admittance to the exclusive club requires a membership fee.
The sign read, "No admittance without authorization."
In electrical engineering, admittance is the reciprocal of impedance.
His admittance to the university was celebrated by his family.