nonporous
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6.5
- adjective
- /nɒnˈpɔːrəs/
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no poroso
- From this inspection, materials should be rated as highly porous (saturated), semiporous, and nonporous.
- a nonporous surface
Examples
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The nonporous surface of the container prevents any liquids from leaking out.
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Presumably this stuff is nonporous.
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Students can study the amount of pollution the water collects as it travels through the nonporous building sites.
Academic text (2011) -
Once construction ends, a thin layer of topsoil is spread on top of compacted, nonporous subsoil.
Academic text (2001) -
Unlike other fuel cells, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) use a hard, nonporous ceramic as the electrolyte, thereby eliminating the need for a catalyst since the structure is solid.
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The kitchen countertops are made from a nonporous material that is easy to clean.
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Because the seal is nonporous, it keeps moisture and air from entering the package.
Synonyms
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7.5
Not letting water pass through and not changed by words
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2.6
Completely closed so water cannot get in or out
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6.6
Not allowing water or air to pass through
Material that does not let air through, making you feel hot and damp
Not able to take in liquids or other materials
A material that does not soak up liquids
Antonyms
How Porous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonporous comes from non- meaning 'not' and porous from pore meaning 'small hole', like the holes in a sponge. So something nonporous has no small holes and does not let water or air pass through.