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- [im-pur-mee-uh-buh l]
- /ɪmˈpɜr mi ə bəl/
- /ɪmˈpɜː.mi.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-pur-mee-uh-buh l]
- /ɪmˈpɜr mi ə bəl/
Definitions of impermeable word
- adjective impermeable not permeable; impassable. 1
- adjective impermeable Chemistry, Geology. (of porous substances, rocks, etc.) not permitting the passage of a fluid through the pores, interstices, etc. 1
- noun impermeable Not allowing fluid to pass through. 1
- adjective impermeable impenetrable to water or gas 1
- adjective impermeable Something that is impermeable will not allow fluid to pass through it. 0
- adjective impermeable (of a substance) not allowing the passage of a fluid through interstices; not permeable 0
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Origin of impermeable
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word impermeābilis, dating back to 1690-1700. See im-2, permeable
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Parts of speech for Impermeable
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impermeable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impermeable
adj impermeable
- airtight — If a container is airtight, its lid fits so tightly that no air can get in or out.
- dense — Something that is dense contains a lot of things or people in a small area.
- hermetic — made airtight by fusion or sealing.
- impassable — not passable; not allowing passage over, through, along, etc.: Heavy snow made the roads impassable.
- impervious — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
adjective impermeable
- resistant — resisting.
- rainproof — impervious to rain; keeping out or unaffected by rain: a rainproof cover; a rainproof coat.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
- impenetrable — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
Antonyms for impermeable
adjective impermeable
- permeable — capable of being permeated.
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