impermeable

[ im-pur-mee-uh-buhl ]

/ ɪmˈpɜr mi ə bəl /

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adjective

not permeable; impassable.

Chemistry, Geology. (of porous substances, rocks, etc.) not permitting the passage of a fluid through the pores, interstices, etc.

Origin of impermeable

From the Late Latin word impermeābilis, dating back to 1690–1700. See im-², permeable

OTHER WORDS FROM impermeable

im·per·me·a·bil·i·ty, im·per·me·a·ble·ness, nounim·per·me·a·bly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impermeable

impermeable , impervious

Words nearby impermeable

imperil, imperious, imperishable, imperium, impermanent, impermeable, impermissible, impers., imperscriptible, impersonal, impersonalism

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Example sentences from the Web for impermeable

The daily hardships demand an impermeable skin for survival.
Boko Loco: A View From Nigeria|Lola Ogunnaike|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"I don't know that I would call him impermeable, but he just about is," Ryggs says.
With an Eye on South Carolina, Lindsey Graham Takes Aim at Chuck Hagel|Patricia Murphy|February 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Polish typically interferes with the procedure by creating an impermeable barrier on the nail bed.
Breathable Nail Polish Fits Muslim Women's Religious Restrictions|Misty White Sidell|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was consensus, the impermeable devotion to an article of faith.
Hurricane "Jerusalem" Hits the DNC|Daniel Seidemann|September 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST

A word that has reclassified in an entertaining manner our impermeable and eternal ignorance.
The Roycroft Dictionary|Elbert Hubbard
Animals have the power to form quickly a natural scab over a wound, which is impermeable and at the same time elastic.
Victorian Worthies|George Henry Blore
The natural perspiration, confined by the impermeable tissue, excites galvanic action between the metals.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
The bulk of the dam rests on impermeable material of sufficient supporting power.
Boy Scouts in the Canal Zone|G. Harvey Ralphson
This goblet was the ligneous and impermeable capsule, the fruit, naturally and deeply hollowed out, of a tree called quatela.
The Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or The Real Robinson Crusoe|Joseph Xavier Saintine

British Dictionary definitions for impermeable

impermeable

/ (ɪmˈpɜːmɪəbəl) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of impermeable

impermeability or impermeableness, nounimpermeably, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for impermeable

impermeable

[ ĭm-pûr′mē-ə-bəl ]

adj.

Impossible to permeate; not permitting passage.

Other words from impermeable

im•per′me•a•bil′i•ty null n.

Scientific definitions for impermeable

impermeable

[ ĭm-pûr′mē-ə-bəl ]

Relating to a material through which substances, such as liquids or gases, cannot pass. Some substances, such as some types of contact lenses, are permeable to gas but impermeable to liquid.

单词	impermeable
释义	impermeable [ im-pur-mee-uh-buhl ] / ɪmˈpɜr mi ə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impermeable ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not permeable; impassable. Chemistry, Geology. (of porous substances, rocks, etc.) not permitting the passage of a fluid through the pores, interstices, etc. Origin of impermeable From the Late Latin word impermeābilis, dating back to 1690–1700. See im-², permeable OTHER WORDS FROM impermeable im·per·me·a·bil·i·ty, im·per·me·a·ble·ness, nounim·per·me·a·bly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impermeable impermeable , impervious Words nearby impermeable imperil, imperious, imperishable, imperium, impermanent, impermeable, impermissible, impers., imperscriptible, impersonal, impersonalism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impermeable The daily hardships demand an impermeable skin for survival. Boko Loco: A View From Nigeria\|Lola Ogunnaike\|May 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "I don't know that I would call him impermeable, but he just about is," Ryggs says. With an Eye on South Carolina, Lindsey Graham Takes Aim at Chuck Hagel\|Patricia Murphy\|February 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Polish typically interferes with the procedure by creating an impermeable barrier on the nail bed. Breathable Nail Polish Fits Muslim Women's Religious Restrictions\|Misty White Sidell\|January 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It was consensus, the impermeable devotion to an article of faith. Hurricane "Jerusalem" Hits the DNC\|Daniel Seidemann\|September 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A word that has reclassified in an entertaining manner our impermeable and eternal ignorance. The Roycroft Dictionary\|Elbert Hubbard Animals have the power to form quickly a natural scab over a wound, which is impermeable and at the same time elastic. Victorian Worthies\|George Henry Blore The natural perspiration, confined by the impermeable tissue, excites galvanic action between the metals. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley The bulk of the dam rests on impermeable material of sufficient supporting power. Boy Scouts in the Canal Zone\|G. Harvey Ralphson This goblet was the ligneous and impermeable capsule, the fruit, naturally and deeply hollowed out, of a tree called quatela. The Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or The Real Robinson Crusoe\|Joseph Xavier Saintine British Dictionary definitions for impermeable impermeable / (ɪmˈpɜːmɪəbəl) / adjective (of a substance) not allowing the passage of a fluid through interstices; not permeable Derived forms of impermeable impermeability or impermeableness, nounimpermeably, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to impermeable airtight, dense, hermetic, impassable, impervious, sealed, waterproof, nonporous, water-resistant, watertight Medical definitions for impermeable impermeable [ ĭm-pûr′mē-ə-bəl ] adj. Impossible to permeate; not permitting passage. Other words from impermeable im•per′me•a•bil′i•ty null n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for impermeable impermeable [ ĭm-pûr′mē-ə-bəl ] Relating to a material through which substances, such as liquids or gases, cannot pass. Some substances, such as some types of contact lenses, are permeable to gas but impermeable to liquid. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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impermeable

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