perviousness

Meanings

• adjective

  The quality of being easily penetrable or passable; open and porous.

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Variants

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pervious , perviousness , perviousnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French 'prevus' meaning 'foreseen, known beforehand', from the past participle of 'prevoir' meaning 'to foresee'. The meaning evolved to 'easily penetrable' due to the association with 'foreseen' and the idea that something that is foreseen is easier to penetrate or understand.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'perviousness' is most commonly used in the context of geology and hydrology to describe the ability of soil or rock to allow water to pass through.

2. The opposite of 'perviousness' is 'imperviousness', which refers to the quality of being difficult to penetrate or pass through.

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Related Concepts

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1. porosity: The degree to which a substance allows gases, liquids, or ions to pass through its structure. 'Perviousness' and 'porosity' are related concepts, as a pervious material is one that allows for easy passage of substances due to its high porosity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'perviousness' is often used to describe a character's emotional openness or receptiveness. For example, in 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte, Jane's perviousness to St. John Rivers' proposal reveals her emotional vulnerability and her eventual rejection of his proposal. In art, 'perviousness' can refer to the quality of a medium or material that allows for easy absorption or penetration, such as watercolor paper or clay.

How to Memorize "perviousness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sponge or a sieve to represent the concept of perviousness. Visualize how easily water or other substances can pass through these materials.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pervious' with the idea of being open, receptive, and easily penetrable. Think of synonyms such as 'open', 'receptive', 'porous', and 'penetrable' to reinforce this meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Pervious is Porous', which helps to remember the meaning of the word.

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