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    impermeable
    /ɪmˈpəːmɪəbl/

    adjective

    • 1. not allowing fluid to pass through: "an impermeable membrane"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPERMEABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    not allowing liquid or gas to go through: an impermeable membrane. Synonyms. impenetrable. impervious (SUBSTANCE) specialized. Compare. waterproof adjective. watertight (NO WATER) weatherproof adjective. Opposite. permeable formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Physics: the state of matter. absorbency. acidic. allotropic.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impermeableImpermeable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance. broadly : impervious. impermeability. (ˌ)im-ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun. Synonyms. impassable. impassible. impenetrable. impervious. impregnable. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of impermeable in a Sentence. an impermeable layer of rock a fabric impermeable to moisture

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impermeableImpermeable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that is impermeable does not allow water or liquid to pass through it. Made up of the prefix im-, meaning “not,” and the adjective permeable, meaning “allowing to pass through,” impermeable is used in much the same way as impervious or impenetrable.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › impermeableIMPERMEABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Impermeable definition: not permeable; impassable.. See examples of IMPERMEABLE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPERMEABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    not allowing liquid or gas to go through: an impermeable membrane. Synonyms. impenetrable. impervious (SUBSTANCE) specialized. Compare. waterproof adjective. watertight (NO WATER) weatherproof adjective. Opposite. permeable formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Physics: the state of matter. absorbency. acidic. allotropic.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPERMEABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimpermeable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of impermeable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › impermeableImpermeable - definition of impermeable by The Free Dictionary

    impermeable - preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through; "impermeable stone"; "an impermeable layer of scum"; "a coat impermeable to rain"

  10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › impermeableimpermeable - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 8, 2024 · impermeable (comparative more impermeable, superlative most impermeable) Impossible to permeate. Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › impermeableimpermeable | meaning of impermeable in Longman Dictionary of ...

    impermeable meaning, definition, what is impermeable: not allowing liquids or gases to pass th...: Learn more.