impermeability

Meanings

• The quality of being impermeable; not penetrable or permeable by gases, liquids, or other substances.

  - "The concrete walls of the dam are impermeable to water."
  - "The human skin is impermeable to most gases and liquids, but it does allow for the absorption of water and certain nutrients."

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Rhymes

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impervious , morose , porose , sublose

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Homophones

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1. impermeability (hmn) : The quality of being impermeable; not penetrable or permeable by gases, liquids, or other substances.
   

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Variants

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impermeabilities , impermeability , impermeable

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Forms

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impermeable, impermeability

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'impermeabilis', which means 'not penetrable' or 'not permeable'.

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Related Concepts

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1. impervious: Impervious means completely unwilling or unable to be affected by something. In the context of impermeability, an impervious material is one that does not allow anything to pass through it.

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In literature and art, impermeability is often used as a metaphor for invulnerability or unbreakability. For example, in the ancient Greek myth of Achilles, the hero is said to be invulnerable except for his heel. In this context, Achilles' heel can be seen as his impermeability, or his lack of invulnerability in that one vulnerable spot.

How to Memorize "impermeability"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the meaning of impermeability, try visualizing a concrete dam. Imagine the dam's walls being thick and solid, preventing any water from passing through them. This visualization represents the impermeability of the dam's walls.

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