permeable

See also perméable

English

Etymology

From Latin permeabilis.

Adjective

permeable (comparative more permeable, superlative most permeable)

1. Of or relating to substance, substrate, membrane or material that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids.

   Rainwater sinks through permeable rock to form an underground reservoir.

Synonyms

• water-permeable

Antonyms

• impermeable

Related terms

• permeability
• nonpermeable

Translations

that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids

• Catalan: permeable (ca)
• French: perméable (fr) m and f
• Greek: διαπερατός (el) (diaperatós) m

• Irish: tréscaoilteach (ga)
• Spanish: permeable (es)

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Catalan

Etymology

From Latin permeabilis.

Adjective

permeable m, f (masculine and feminine plural permeables)

1. permeable

Antonyms

• impermeable

Related terms

• permeabilitat

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin permeabilis.

Adjective

permeable m and f (plural permeables)

1. permeable

Antonyms

• impermeable

Related terms

• permeabilidad