admittance

/ædˈmɪtəns/

Definitions

1. noun

Permission to enter a place or building; the act of allowing someone or something to enter.

“The security guard gave the visitor a keycard for admittance to the restricted area.”

2. noun

The passage of electric current through a circuit, especially in a circuit containing a capacitor or other reactive component.

“The admittance of the circuit was measured using a multimeter.”

3. noun

A place of entry or entrance, especially into a building.

“The admittance to the concert hall was through the main entrance.”

Synonyms

  • access
  • entrance
  • entry

Antonyms

  • barrier
  • obstruction