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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawr-uh s, pohr-]
- /ˈpɔr əs, ˈpoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pawr-uh s, pohr-]
- /ˈpɔr əs, ˈpoʊr-/
Definitions of nonporous word
- adjective nonporous full of pores. 1
- adjective nonporous permeable by water, air, etc. 1
- noun nonporous Having no pores, not penetrable, impervious. 1
- adjective nonporous not permeable to water, air, or other fluids 0
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Origin of nonporous
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English, variant of porose < Medieval Latin porōsus. See pore2, -ous
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Parts of speech for Nonporous
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nonporous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
nonporous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nonporous
adjective nonporous
- inflexible — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
- stiff — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
Antonyms for nonporous
adjective nonporous
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
- facile — moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality: facile fingers; a facile mind.
- flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- pliable — easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
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