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- [pawr-uh s, pohr-]
- /ˈpɔr əs, ˈpoʊr-/
- /ˈpɔː.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawr-uh s, pohr-]
- /ˈpɔr əs, ˈpoʊr-/
Definitions of porous word
- adjective porous full of pores. 1
- adjective porous permeable by water, air, etc. 1
- adjective porous absorbent, permeable 1
- adjective porous Something that is porous has many small holes in it, which water and air can pass through. 0
- graded adjective porous If something such as a defence or a barrier is porous, it can be penetrated or crossed easily. 0
- adjective porous permeable to water, air, or other fluids 0
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Origin of porous
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 Porous
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porous 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
porous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for porous
adj porous
- absorbent — Absorbent material soaks up liquid easily.
- bibulous — addicted to alcohol
- calculous — of or suffering from a calculus
- cribriform — pierced with holes; sievelike
- cushiony — soft and comfortable like a cushion.
adjective porous
- enterable — Capable of being entered.
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
- holey — an opening through something; gap; aperture: a hole in the roof; a hole in my sock.
- imponderous — (obsolete) imponderable.
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
Antonyms for porous
adj porous
- bulletproof — Something that is bulletproof is made of a strong material that bullets cannot pass through.
- delphic — of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple
- impenetrable — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
adjective porous
- enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
- incognizable — Not cognizable; incapable of being recognised.
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