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impermeability

im·per·me·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-pur-mee-uh-buh l]
    • /ɪmˈpɜr mi ə bəl/
    • /ɪmpɜːmjəˈbɪlɪtɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pur-mee-uh-buh l]
    • /ɪmˈpɜr mi ə bəl/

Definitions of impermeability word

  • adjective impermeability not permeable; impassable. 1
  • adjective impermeability Chemistry, Geology. (of porous substances, rocks, etc.) not permitting the passage of a fluid through the pores, interstices, etc. 1
  • noun impermeability The quality of being impermeable. 1
See all 3 definitions of impermeability

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Origin of impermeability

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 Impermeability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Impermeability

impermeability 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.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for impermeability

noun impermeability

  • inflexibility — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
  • toughness — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
  • hardness — the state or quality of being hard: the hardness of ice.
  • durability — able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
  • solidity — the state, property, or quality of being solid.
All 22 Synonyms of impermeability

Antonyms for impermeability

noun impermeability

  • flexibility — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
  • weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
  • infirmity — a physical weakness or ailment: the infirmities of age.
  • instability — the quality or state of being unstable; lack of stability or firmness.
  • indefiniteness — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
All 9 Antonyms of impermeability

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