impermeable
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- adjective
- /ɪmˈpɜrmiəbl/
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impermeable
- A fuel cell basically contains of a membrane that is impermeable to gases.
- impermeable plastic
- impermeable membrane
- impermeable boundary
So they actually built a virtually impermeable shield around themselves in Washington.
- So they actually built a virtually impermeable shield around themselves in Washington.
- I want to line the hole with something impermeable.
- It's prevention we are removing or we're we're a set, we're establishing a floor of safety in the hopes that that will be impermeable.
Examples
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The construction crew installed an impermeable layer to prevent groundwater from flooding the building's foundation.
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The bark covering tree trunks is full of lignin, A rigid web of compounds that's tough to chew and highly impermeable to pathogens.
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I note that the need for an impermeable rock layer is mentioned above.
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So they actually built a virtually impermeable shield around themselves in Washington.
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Unlike clay, glass is impermeable to water, making it an ideal material for bowls and bottles.
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Externally, the organizational structures are difficult to destroy and impermeable except from the top.
Academic text (2003) -
Care was taken to ensure that the impermeable plastic membrane liners were not punctured during the backfilling process.
Academic text (2006) -
The methane produced in an anaerobic lagoon is captured by placing a floating, impermeable cover over the lagoon.
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The waterproof jacket is made from impermeable material to keep you dry in the rain.
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Scientists use impermeable membranes to prevent the passage of contaminants in laboratory experiments.
Synonyms
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Not letting water pass through
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Not letting water pass through and not changed by words
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Not possible to enter or go through
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Completely closed so water cannot get in or out
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A material that does not let water or air pass through
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Not letting water or other liquids soak in
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Not letting liquid or gas escape from a container
Antonyms
How Impermeable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word impermeable has the parts im- meaning 'not' and permeable meaning 'able to go through', the same idea as the verb permeate. So something impermeable does not let water or air go through, which is why it keeps you dry.