impermeable — not allowing liquid or gas to pass through
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not allowing liquid or gas to pass through
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɜːrmiəbl/
Example Sentences
- My umbrella claims to be impermeable, but I still got soaked like a wet poodle.
- The scientist discovered that the cave walls were impermeable to water.
- His thick skull seems impermeable to good advice and common sense.
impermeable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪmˈpɜːrmiəbl/]
not allowing liquid or gas to pass through
The impermeable raincoat keeps him completely dry in the pouring storm.
Permeable cloth is terrible, impermeable is incredible!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'impermeabilis', derived from the prefix 'im-' (not) combined with 'permeabilis' (permeable), which comes from 'permeare' meaning 'to pass through'.
Breakdown
im- (not) + permeable (able to pass through) = impermeable (not able to pass through)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My umbrella claims to be impermeable, but I still got soaked like a wet poodle.”
“The scientist discovered that the cave walls were impermeable to water.”
“His thick skull seems impermeable to good advice and common sense.”
“The impermeable plastic sheet prevented water from seeping into the basement.”
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