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impermeable

(ɪmpɜːʳmiəbəl)

adjective

Something that is impermeable will not allow fluid to pass through it.

[formal]

The canoe is made from an impermeable wood.

Synonyms: impenetrable, resistant, impervious, waterproof More Synonyms of impermeable

impermeable in British English

(ɪmˈpɜːmɪəbəl)

adjective

(of a substance) not allowing the passage of a fluid through interstices; not permeable

Derived forms

impermeability (imˌpermeaˈbility) or impermeableness (imˈpermeableness)

noun

impermeably (imˈpermeably)

adverb

impermeable in American English

(ɪmˈpɜrmiəbəl)

adjective

not permeable; not permitting fluids to pass through it; impenetrable

Derived forms

impermeability (imˌpermeaˈbility)

noun

impermeably (imˈpermeably)

adverb

Word origin

LL impermeabilis

Examples of 'impermeable' in a sentence
impermeable

As a tunnelling medium, the chalk was ideal: homogeneous, largely without fractures and nearly impermeable.Perhaps the swarms had been trained by their experience at the lab to think doors and windows were impermeable.

(adjective) in the sense of impenetrable

Definition

(of a substance) not allowing fluid to pass through

The canoe is made from an impermeable wood.

Synonyms

impenetrable

The range forms an impenetrable barrier between Europe and Asia.

resistant

The body may be less resistant if it is cold.

impervious

The floorcovering will need to be impervious to water.

waterproof

The tent is completely waterproof.

impassable

Many minor roads in the south remained impassable today.

hermetic

nonporous

Additional synonyms

in the sense of impassable

Definition

(of terrain or roads) not able to be travelled through or over

Many minor roads in the south remained impassable today.

Synonyms

blocked,

closed,

obstructed,

impenetrable,

unnavigable

in the sense of impervious

Definition

not letting water etc. through

The floorcovering will need to be impervious to water.

Synonyms

resistant,

sealed,

impenetrable,

invulnerable,

impassable,

hermetic,

impermeable,

imperviable

in the sense of resistant

The body may be less resistant if it is cold.

Synonyms

impervious,

hard,

strong,

tough,

unaffected,

unyielding,

insusceptible,

proof against

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impermeable

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imperishable
impermanent
impermeable
impersonal
impersonate
impersonation

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单词	impermeable
释义	Trends of impermeable View usage for: impermeable (ɪmpɜːʳmiəbəl) adjective Something that is impermeable will not allow fluid to pass through it. [formal] The canoe is made from an impermeable wood. Synonyms: impenetrable, resistant, impervious, waterproof More Synonyms of impermeable impermeable in British English (ɪmˈpɜːmɪəbəl) adjective (of a substance) not allowing the passage of a fluid through interstices; not permeable Derived forms impermeability (imˌpermeaˈbility) or impermeableness (imˈpermeableness) noun impermeably (imˈpermeably) adverb impermeable in American English (ɪmˈpɜrmiəbəl) adjective not permeable; not permitting fluids to pass through it; impenetrable Derived forms impermeability (imˌpermeaˈbility) noun impermeably (imˈpermeably) adverb Word origin LL impermeabilis Examples of 'impermeable' in a sentence impermeable As a tunnelling medium, the chalk was ideal: homogeneous, largely without fractures and nearly impermeable. Terman, Douglas CORMORANT (2002) Perhaps the swarms had been trained by their experience at the lab to think doors and windows were impermeable. Michael Crichton PREY (2002) (adjective) in the sense of impenetrable Definition (of a substance) not allowing fluid to pass through The canoe is made from an impermeable wood. Synonyms impenetrable The range forms an impenetrable barrier between Europe and Asia. resistant The body may be less resistant if it is cold. impervious The floorcovering will need to be impervious to water. waterproof The tent is completely waterproof. impassable Many minor roads in the south remained impassable today. hermetic nonporous Additional synonyms in the sense of impassable Definition (of terrain or roads) not able to be travelled through or over Many minor roads in the south remained impassable today. Synonyms blocked, closed, obstructed, impenetrable, unnavigable in the sense of impervious Definition not letting water etc. through The floorcovering will need to be impervious to water. Synonyms resistant, sealed, impenetrable, invulnerable, impassable, hermetic, impermeable, imperviable in the sense of resistant The body may be less resistant if it is cold. Synonyms impervious, hard, strong, tough, unaffected, unyielding, insusceptible, proof against Nearby words of impermeable imperious imperishable impermanent impermeable impersonal impersonate impersonation Synonyms of 'impermeable' impermeable Explore 'impermeable' in the dictionary
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