permeable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Capable of being penetrated by a liquid or gas.

  - "The clay pot is permeable, allowing water to seep in."
  - "The membrane in the kidney is permeable to water and certain solutes."

• Adjective

  Permitting the passage of gases or fluids.

  - "The concrete walls are permeable to water."
  - "The plant's leaves are permeable to carbon dioxide."

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Antonyms

impermeable

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Synonyms

water-permeable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with permeable
permable , perceivable , fermatable

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Variants

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permeable

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'permeabilis', meaning 'capable of passing through'.

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Trivia

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1. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth and is permeable to water.

2. The term 'permeable' is often used in geology to describe the properties of rocks and soil.

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Related Concepts

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1. Permeability: The property of a material that allows the passage of fluids or gases.

2. Osmosis: The process by which water and dissolved substances move through a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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Culture

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In literature, permeable is often used to describe characters or situations that are open to influence or change. In art, permeable materials like clay or wax are used to create sculptures.

How to Memorize "permeable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sponge that absorbs water – this is a permeable material.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'permeable' with the image of a filter that allows liquids or gases to pass through.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P-E-R-M-E-A-B-L-E' to remember the word: 'Permeable – allows liquids and gases to pass through.'

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