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It's not really an original idea, but there's something that goes along with power and celebrity that starts to make you feel like you're impervious to certain forces that the rest of us have to live with.
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Meaning of "impervious" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPERVIOUS

impervious  [ɪmˈpɜːvɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPERVIOUS

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

WHAT DOES IMPERVIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Permeability (earth sciences)

Permeability in fluid mechanics and the earth sciences is a measure of the ability of a porous material to allow fluids to pass through it.

Definition of impervious in the English dictionary

The definition of impervious in the dictionary is not able to be penetrated, as by water, light, etc; impermeable. Other definition of impervious is foll by to not able to be influenced or not receptive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPERVIOUS


bivious
ˈbɪvɪəs
Clavius
ˈkleɪvɪəs
devious
ˈdiːvɪəs
envious
ˈɛnvɪəs
invious
ˈɪnvɪəs
lascivious
ləˈsɪvɪəs
lixivious
lɪkˈsɪvɪəs
multivious
mʌlˈtɪvɪəs
niveous
ˈnɪvɪəs
nonobvious
ˌnɒnˈɒbvɪəs
oblivious
əˈblɪvɪəs
obvious
ˈɒbvɪəs
overobvious
ˌəʊvərˈɒbvɪəs
pervious
ˈpɜːvɪəs
pluvious
ˈpluːvɪəs
previous
ˈpriːvɪəs
unenvious
ʌnˈenvɪəs
unobvious
ʌnˈɒbvɪəs
uveous
ˈjuːvɪəs
Vesuvius
vɪˈsuːvɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPERVIOUS

impersonalise
impersonality
impersonalization
impersonalize
impersonally
impersonate
impersonation
impersonator
impertinence
impertinency
impertinent
impertinently
imperturbability
imperturbable
imperturbableness
imperturbably
imperturbation
imperviable
imperviously
imperviousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPERVIOUS

ambitious
anxious
conscious
curious
delicious
furious
glorious
hilarious
infectious
luxurious
mysterious
notorious
precious
prestigious
religious
serious
spacious
suspicious
various
vicious

Synonyms and antonyms of impervious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMPERVIOUS»

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

Translation of «impervious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPERVIOUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

防渗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impermeable
570 millions of speakers

English

impervious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभेद्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منيع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

непроницаемой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impermeável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভেদ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

imperméable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak tahan
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

Impervious
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thể hiểu được
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதிக்கப்படாதவர்
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

αδιαπέραστη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ogenomträngligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ugjennomtrengelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impervious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERVIOUS»

The term «impervious» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.504 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERVIOUS» OVER TIME

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

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9 QUOTES WITH «IMPERVIOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word impervious.
1
William Congreve
Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear.
2
Jonathan Dee
It's not really an original idea, but there's something that goes along with power and celebrity that starts to make you feel like you're impervious to certain forces that the rest of us have to live with.
3
Guy Fieri
I'm a five-seasons griller! Did you know I added a new season? Living in Cali, I'm cooking in the yard all the time. I don't care what the weather is like. My hair is impervious to any kind of dampness, so I don't have too much to worry about.
4
Tom Hooper
What's fascinating about the Australians is they have this quality that they are impervious to majesty. They're not awed.
5
Marya Hornbacher
Anorexia and bulimia seem to be getting much more common in boys, men, and women of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds; they are also becoming more common in racial groups previously thought to be impervious to the problem.
6
Patrick MacGill
Marching thus at night, a battalion is doubly impressive. The silent monster is full of restrained power; resolute in its onward sweep, impervious to danger, it looks a menacing engine of destruction, steady to its goal, and certain of its mission.
7
Ferdinand Marcos
Nobody is impervious to misfortune.
8
Bernard Law Montgomery
Discipline strengthens the mind so that it becomes impervious to the corroding influence of fear.
9
Liev Schreiber
I'm not that interested in working with impervious people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPERVIOUS»

Discover the use of impervious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impervious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Remote Sensing of Impervious Surfaces
Written by renowned experts in the field, this book reviews the major approaches that apply to this emerging field as well as current challenges, developments, and trends.
Qihao Weng, 2007
2
Temperatures of Urban Streams: Impervious Surface Cover, ...
Runoff-induced temperature spikes occurred at downstream sites as well as headwater streams.
Hyun Jin Kim, 2007
3
Handbook of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations, ...
17.8.1 TOOL 1—L AND USE PLANNING Because impervious cover has such a strong influence on watershed quality, a watershed manager must critically analyze the degree and location of future development (and impervious cover) that is ...
Frank R. Spellman, 2008
4
Handbook of Fillers, Extenders, and Diluents
2.78; oil absorption 29-32; pH 9.1; dry brightness 84 Precaution: Wear leather or impervious gloves, safety glasses with side shields or dust tight goggles, long sleeve clothing NFPA: Health 1, Flammability 0, Reactivity 0 Storage: Store to ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2007
5
Evaluation of Best Management Practices for Highway Runoff ...
The subsections that follow discuss the influence of impervious areas, land uses, and traffic volume on stormwater volumes and loads. 5.2 Directly Connected Impervious Area (DCIA) Generally, the addition of impervious area as a result of ...
‎2006
6
Municipal Stormwater Management, Second Edition
It is possible that curve number values from urban areas could be reduced by not directly connecting impervious surfaces to the drainage system. Antecedent Moisture Conditions Most of the curve numbers given are for what might be termed ...
Thomas N. Debo, Andrew Reese, 2002
7
Design Hydrology and Sedimentology for Small Catchments
Impervious areas and water surfaces are assigned a CN of 98-100. Recognizing that abstractions from rainfall depend on the antecedent conditions that exist at the time a rainstorm occurs, three antecedent conditions have been defined.
Charles Thomas Haan, Billy J. Barfield, J. C. Hayes, 1994
8
Impervious
Emily Eggbert was raised by her mother.
Tonya Victory, 2007
9
Low Impact Development 2010: Redefining Water in the City
1643 disconnect to help reduce or neutralize the impact. This is an important concept in LID design which stresses the disconnection of impervious surfaces and the use of infiltration measures to direct the runoff from impervious surfaces back ...
Scott Duane Struck, Keith H. Lichten, 2010
10
Urban Subsurface Drainage
Pervious and Impervious Surfaces Pervious Surfaces. Stone and natural and artificial turf are considered relatively pervious surfaces. Also pervious are " porous pavements," such as specially designed asphalt pavements. More- pervious ...
Urban Drainage Standards Committee, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPERVIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impervious is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bronwyn Bishop in the deep freeze | afr.com
Bronwyn Bishop Bishop has seemed impervious to tribulation over her 28 years of parliamentary life. Andrew Meares. Fleur Anderson. «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
2
The BBC's future: what the national newspapers, predictably, say …
“Its Reithian ideal, to be guide, philosopher and friend to its audience, not impervious to the market but with responsibilities beyond it, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Environmentalists 'cautiously optimistic' for Maryland's bay cleanup …
The District of Columbia is off track for impervious surface reduction, slightly off track for urban tree planting and on track for urban stream ... «So Md News, Jul 15»
4
Operation Anantha to curb floodwater flow to city - The Hindu
The impervious floorings on building premises and courtyards nowadays do not facilitate absorption of water. Alternative measures such as ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
5
Pinehurst Council Approves Streetscape Project - The Pilot …
About 14 lots remain, and the new impervious surface requirements could create problems. The retirement community was initially built under ... «Southern Pines Pilot, Jul 15»
6
'Ant-Man' review: Small superhero, big treat | Newsday
With the preternaturally likable Paul Rudd in the title role and a generally breezy, hey-it's-just-a-movie attitude, "Ant-Man" is impervious to any ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
7
Abbreviated 'Dorian Gray' loses some of Wilde's philosophical …
Even as the portrait slowly turns grotesque, the hedonistic Dorian remains as young as ever, seemingly impervious to age. One highlight of ... «Fresno Bee, Jul 15»
8
Local housing market boasts consistent health - The Daily Ardmoreite
... Oklahoma Home Builders Association, said Ardmore has by and large seemed impervious to the ups and downs of the national market. «Daily Ardmoreite, Jul 15»
9
Planning Board Members Ask for More Specifics on Renovating …
He said Westwood Shopping Center, with its aging retail buildings and massive surface parking lot, “has so much impervious surface.” “I think a ... «BethesdaMagazine.com, Jul 15»
10
An eye on success | Business Line
At peace with herself, Zephine is not impervious to the importance of being socially acceptable. “Acceptance is important. I know that one of my ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»

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