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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. absorption. acidic. allotropic.

  3. byjus.com › question-answer › define-permeability-semi-permeability-andDefine permeability, semi permeability and impermeability. Give...

    Impermeable membrane An impermeable membrane is one through which no substance can pass. Mitochondrial walls are example of impermeable membrane

  4. 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

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

    noun. impermeably (imˈpermeably) adverb. impermeable in American English. (ɪmˈpɜrmiəbəl ) adjective. not permeable; not permitting fluids to pass through it; impenetrable. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Derived forms. impermeability (imˌpermeaˈbility) noun.

  6. 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.

  7. 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. absorption. acidic. allotropic.

  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.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'impermeable' - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "IMPERMEABLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › impermeable_adjimpermeable, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective impermeable mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective impermeable. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective impermeable?

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › impermeableImpermeable Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Impermeable definition: Not permeable; not permitting fluids to pass through it; impenetrable.