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permeator

per·me·ate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-mee-eyt]
    • /ˈpɜr miˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-mee-eyt]
    • /ˈpɜr miˌeɪt/

Definitions of permeator word

  • verb with object permeator to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room. 1
  • verb with object permeator to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of. 1
  • verb with object permeator to be diffused through; pervade; saturate: Cynicism permeated his report. 1
  • verb without object permeator to become diffused; penetrate. 1
  • noun permeator an infiltrator; a person who believes in changing a political party from the inside, esp a socialist 0
  • noun permeator a container separated into two parts by a semi-permeable membrane, used in various osmotic ion-exchange processes 0

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Origin of permeator

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin permeātus past participle of permeāre to pass through. See per-, meatus

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Parts of speech for Permeator

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

permeator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

permeator usage trend in Literature

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