impermeable

Meanings

• adjective

  Not permitting the passage of liquids or gases; impenetrable.

• adjective

  Having no openings or pores through which fluids or gases can pass; sealed or watertight.

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Antonyms

permeable

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Synonyms

sealed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impermeable
permeable , capable , stable , table , malleable

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Variants

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impermeabilities , impermeability , impermeable

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Forms

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impermeably, impermeableness

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Old French impermeable, from imper, not + perméable, perméable, from perméer, to permeate.

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Trivia

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1. The Great Wall of China is an example of an impermeable structure designed to keep invaders out.

2. The human body is impermeable to certain substances, such as viruses and bacteria, which is why we have an immune system to fight off infections.

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Related Concepts

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1. Waterproof: A material or substance that prevents water from passing through it is called waterproof. Impermeable and waterproof are synonymous in this context.

2. Impenetrable: Impenetrable means unable to be entered or penetrated. It is a synonym for impermeable, but it can also be used to describe things that are difficult to understand or solve.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'impermeable' is often used metaphorically to describe characters who are emotionally unyielding or unwilling to change. In art, the concept of impermeability is explored through various mediums, such as sculpture and painting, to create works that are visually impenetrable.

How to Memorize "impermeable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container that is completely sealed and does not allow any liquids or gases to pass through it. This is what it means for something to be impermeable.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impermeable' with the image of a raincoat or a rubber duck. Both of these things are designed to keep water out, making them impermeable to liquids.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I'M PERMEABLE to remember the definition of impermeable: I'm not Allowed In (water or gases) - Makes Everything Around Better, Limited (to the outside).

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