permeable

adjective

per·me·able ˈpər-mē-ə-bəl How to pronounce permeable (audio)

: capable of being permeated : penetrable

especially : having pores or openings that permit liquids or gases to pass through

a permeable membrane

permeable limestone

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The synonyms permeable and pervious both make good use of the Latin prefix per-, meaning "through." Permeable traces back to a combination of per- and the Latin verb meare, meaning "to go" or "to pass," whereas the history of pervious calls upon Latin via, meaning "way." Both permeable and its more common relative, the verb permeate, still retain the original Latin idea of "passing through." Pervious also has the connotation of "penetrating through" but is also used to describe a susceptible mind, as in "Though set in his ways, the professor was pervious to reason." The prefix per- also gave English pervade, meaning "to become diffused throughout every part of." Meare also has other English descendants, including congé, which can mean "a formal permission to depart," and irremeable, meaning "offering no possibility of return."

Example Sentences

The cell has a permeable membrane. a permeable fabric that allows your body heat to escape will be much more comfortable in the summertime

Recent Examples on the Web To our unconscious, however, time might be less stable and more permeable.

Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2022 These newly permeable boundaries are rendering the taxonomies of awards season just plain weirder than ever.

Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2022 Contraline’s method involves a permeable hydrogel that’s injected into the vas deferens, the pair of tubes in the male reproductive system that transport sperm.

Wired, 24 July 2022 By painting a painting within a painting — an outdoor leisure scene inside an indoor workaday setting — the artist wanted to show that the line separating reality from illusion was permeable.

Washington Post, 13 July 2022 The city removed asphalt pavement from its parking spaces and replaced it with permeable pavers, but kept the drive aisles in asphalt.

Peter Krouse, cleveland, 8 June 2022 That’s included planting trees and installing permeable pavers in a few driveways, which allow water to soak back into the ground.

Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2022 With heavy rainfall and storms predicted to increase due to climate change, cities that are equipped with plenty of permeable surfaces such as parks, trees and lakes that soak up water like sponges, will be better able to mitigate floods.

Chelsea Lee, CNN, 12 Apr. 2022 To receive the turf removal rebate, the sprinkler system was exchanged for a drip irrigation system, and a 650-gallon rain barrel, which runs to the permeable riverbed for groundwater capture, was added to the front of the house.

Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 See More

单词	permeable
释义	permeable adjective per·me·able ˈpər-mē-ə-bəl : capable of being permeated : penetrable especially : having pores or openings that permit liquids or gases to pass through a permeable membrane permeable limestone Did you know? The synonyms permeable and pervious both make good use of the Latin prefix per-, meaning "through." Permeable traces back to a combination of per- and the Latin verb meare, meaning "to go" or "to pass," whereas the history of pervious calls upon Latin via, meaning "way." Both permeable and its more common relative, the verb permeate, still retain the original Latin idea of "passing through." Pervious also has the connotation of "penetrating through" but is also used to describe a susceptible mind, as in "Though set in his ways, the professor was pervious to reason." The prefix per- also gave English pervade, meaning "to become diffused throughout every part of." Meare also has other English descendants, including congé, which can mean "a formal permission to depart," and irremeable, meaning "offering no possibility of return." Synonyms passable penetrable pervious porous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The cell has a permeable membrane. a permeable fabric that allows your body heat to escape will be much more comfortable in the summertime Recent Examples on the Web To our unconscious, however, time might be less stable and more permeable. Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2022 These newly permeable boundaries are rendering the taxonomies of awards season just plain weirder than ever. Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2022 Contraline’s method involves a permeable hydrogel that’s injected into the vas deferens, the pair of tubes in the male reproductive system that transport sperm. Wired, 24 July 2022 By painting a painting within a painting — an outdoor leisure scene inside an indoor workaday setting — the artist wanted to show that the line separating reality from illusion was permeable. Washington Post, 13 July 2022 The city removed asphalt pavement from its parking spaces and replaced it with permeable pavers, but kept the drive aisles in asphalt. Peter Krouse, cleveland, 8 June 2022 That’s included planting trees and installing permeable pavers in a few driveways, which allow water to soak back into the ground. Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2022 With heavy rainfall and storms predicted to increase due to climate change, cities that are equipped with plenty of permeable surfaces such as parks, trees and lakes that soak up water like sponges, will be better able to mitigate floods. Chelsea Lee, CNN, 12 Apr. 2022 To receive the turf removal rebate, the sprinkler system was exchanged for a drip irrigation system, and a 650-gallon rain barrel, which runs to the permeable riverbed for groundwater capture, was added to the front of the house. Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition permeable adjective per·me·able ˈpər-mē-ə-bəl : having pores or openings that let liquids or gases pass through Medical Definition permeable adjective per·me·able ˈpər-mē-ə-bəl : capable of being permeated especially : having pores or openings that permit liquids or gases to pass through a permeable membrane permeable adjective as in penetrable capable of being passed into or through a permeable fabric that allows your body heat to escape will be much more comfortable in the summertime Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance penetrable porous absorbent pervious passable breathable Antonyms & Near Antonyms impermeable impervious impenetrable impassable watertight nonporous dense airtight thick impassible compact close See More
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