Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "impermeable" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF IMPERMEABLE

impermeable  [ɪmˈpɜːmɪəbəl] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPERMEABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impermeable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IMPERMEABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Permeability

In science, permeability, permeable, and semipermeable may refer to one of the below.

Definition of impermeable in the English dictionary

The definition of impermeable in the dictionary is not allowing the passage of a fluid through interstices; not permeable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPERMEABLE


agreeable
əˈɡrɪəbəl
amiable
ˈeɪmɪəbəl
appreciable
əˈpriːʃɪəbəl
enviable
ˈɛnvɪəbəl
identifiable
aɪˌdɛntɪˈfaɪəbəl
irremeable
ɪˈrɛmɪəbəl
justifiable
ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪəbəl
liable
ˈlaɪəbəl
payable
ˈpeɪəbəl
permeable
ˈpɜːmɪəbəl
playable
ˈpleɪəbəl
pliable
ˈplaɪəbəl
reliable
rɪˈlaɪəbəl
semipermeable
ˌsɛmɪˈpɜːmɪəbəl
unamiable
ʌnˈeɪmɪəbəl
undeniable
ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl
unreliable
ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl
variable
ˈvɛərɪəbəl
verifiable
ˌvɛrɪˈfaɪəbəl
viable
ˈvaɪəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPERMEABLE

imperishability
imperishable
imperishableness
imperishably
imperium
impermanence
impermanency
impermanent
impermanently
impermeability
impermeableness
impermeably
impermissibility
impermissible
impermissibly
imperscriptible
impersonal
impersonalisation
impersonalise
impersonality

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPERMEABLE

able
changeable
disagreeable
displaceable
enforceable
foreseeable
interchangeable
irreplaceable
knowledgeable
loveable
manageable
moveable
noticeable
rechargeable
replaceable
saleable
serviceable
sizeable
traceable
unenforceable
useable

Synonyms and antonyms of impermeable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMPERMEABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «impermeable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of impermeable

Translation of «impermeable» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF IMPERMEABLE

Find out the translation of impermeable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of impermeable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «impermeable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防渗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impermeable
570 millions of speakers

English

impermeable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभेद्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كتيمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

непроницаемой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impermeável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপ্রবেশ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

imperméable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak dapat dipertahankan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

undurchlässig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不浸透性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불 침투성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Impermeable
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thấm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புகாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अभेद्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geçirmez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impermeabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieprzepuszczalne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

непроникною
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

impermeabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδιαπέραστο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ondeurdringbare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ogenomtränglig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ugjennomtrengelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impermeable

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERMEABLE»

The term «impermeable» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.659 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
85
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «impermeable» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of impermeable
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «impermeable».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERMEABLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «impermeable» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «impermeable» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about impermeable

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPERMEABLE»

Discover the use of impermeable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impermeable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems
Membrane (permeable to both H2O and solute) Membrane (permeable to H2O but impermeable to solute) Side 1 Side 2 H 2 O moves from side 1 to side 2 Side 1 H2O Side 2 H 2 O moves from side 1 to side 2 Solute Higher H2O concentration ...
Lauralee Sherwood, 2008
2
Theories of Personality: A Systems Approach
Permeable and Impermeable Constructs A construct is permeable if it will admit to its range of convenience new elements that are not yet construed within its framework. A construct that will not admit new elements into its range of convenience ...
David Lester, 1995
3
Performance of Protective Clothing: A Symposium Sponsored by ...
With a clothing system containing an impermeable layer, the total transfer of heat from a sweat-wetted skin to the clothing surface involves both sensible and evaporative flows up to the impermeable barrier, but only sensible flow between it ...
Roger L. Barker, Gerard C. Coletta, 1986
4
Aquifer Hydraulics: A Comprehensive Guide to Hydrogeologic ...
Impermeable wall Solution: Figure 2-34 is a cross section of an earth dam underlain by sloping bedrock. Here, the segments ABC and EG are constant head boundaries. The inclined segment is a somewhat general form of the segments AF ...
Vedat Batu, 1998
5
Moisture Control in Buildings
Where wall assemblies with permeable interior surface treatments have been performing satisfactorily in service and are subsequently covered with impermeable interior surface treatments (repainting with impermeable paints or wall ...
Heinz R. Trechsel, 1994
6
Hydrogen Properties for Fusion Energy
Appendix. B. Hydrogen. Permeation. in. "Impermeable". Materials. The most important feature of life with tritium is the need to contain it. There is a continuing interest in materials that are "impermeable" to hydrogen. Because this question ...
P. C. Souers, 1986
7
Recommendations of the Committee for Waterfront Structures: ...
The material properties and behaviour of the impermeable wall compound during the placing and in the final condition are to be coordinated with the type of impermeable wall and its purpose and are to be verified by tests. Ready-mixed ...
Arbeitsausschuss, 2012
8
Developments in Offshore Engineering: Wave Phenomena and ...
There must be an impermeable barrier to capture the upward migrating hydrocarbons, and the barrier must be strong enough to remain impermeable for millions of years. There must be a suitable structure or space below the impermeable ...
John B. Herbich, Khyruddin A. Ansari, 1999
9
Well Cementing
... Angle Density Solids at 72°F 2 10 min LT/HT Density at 180 "F Volume Hate Top/Bottom l") Formation (lbm/gal) (vs) (cp/lbf/100tt ) (IbI/100fl2)(6m3/30 min) ( Ibm/gal)(cp/Ibf/100ft2) (bbl) (bbl/min) (%) 0 impermeable 12.2 20 34/9 2/2 13/34 16.8 ...
E.B. Nelson, 1990
10
Environmental Engineering Dictionary
Impermeable barrier: A durable material (usually clay or a geotextile) which serves as a barrier to contaminant and water movement (OMB/Reg-04). Impermeable layer: A layer of solid material, such as rock or clay, which does not allow water ...
C. C. Lee, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPERMEABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impermeable is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why You Should Give Your Toenails a Break from Polish — Health …
While your nails seem to be hard, they are far from impermeable. In fact, your nails are much more permeable than your skin. As a result, they ... «Health Hub from Cleveland Clinic, Jul 15»
2
Pompton Lakes residents skeptical of state changes that shrink …
Groundwater and contaminant levels can vary within the plume because of geologic changes in the soil, such as impermeable clay and ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
3
Report of RS21 meeting on Europe and Q&A - Workers' Liberty
Its structure is designed to be impermeable to popular pressure and make winning left-wing policies impossible. For class-struggle socialists, ... «Workers' Liberty, Jul 15»
4
The Role Of SCM In The Retail Of Today - Free Press Journal
It is essential to formulate a supply chain that is impermeable and can deal with these factors on a faster pace. We look forward to a revamped ... «Free Press Journal, Jul 15»
5
An uphill battle over coal mining
CALM wants Hillsboro Energy to install an impermeable liner in the coal slurry pond to prevent leaching. In order to even have legal standing to ... «Illinois Times, Jul 15»
6
Rosgeologia Embarks Upon Laboratory-Analytical Studies of Rock …
... petrographic, biostratigraphic, and geochemical) studies”, says Viktor Savinov, division head of integrated studies of rocks and impermeable ... «Oil and Gas Industry Latest News, Jul 15»
7
Greening the cities with SAF
“Throughout the world there is an abundance of existing building stock that creates a huge impermeable surface that has no value for wildlife or ... «Sustainable Nonwovens, Jul 15»
8
Pennsbury receives tax-exemption on newly acquired open space
... Crest development, where residents with large homes on one-acre of land don't have room to add pools or other impermeable expansions. «The Unionville Times, Jul 15»
9
Nike Blazer Mid "Cork" (A Closer Look) • KicksOnFire.com
Previously reported a number of times, the classic silhouette is essentially constructed of cork, the very same impermeable, buoyant material ... «KicksOnFire.com, Jul 15»
10
New Philly App Turns Saving Water Into Addictive Game – Next City
The fee is based upon the total area of a property compared to its impermeable area — roofs, sidewalks and other surfaces that don't absorb ... «Next City, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Impermeable [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/impermeable>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z