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impermeability

/im,pə:mjə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (impermeableness) /im'pə:mjəblnis/
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Explanation of "Impermeability"

Definition: "Impermeability" is a noun that refers to the quality of a material or substance that does not allow liquids to pass through it. When something is impermeable, it means that water or other liquids cannot seep or penetrate it.

Word Variants:
  • Impermeable (adjective): Describes something that has the property of impermeability.

    • Example: "This fabric is impermeable to water."
  • Impermeably (adverb): Describes the manner in which something is impermeable.

    • Example: "The barrier was constructed impermeably to ensure no leaks."
Different Meanings:

While "impermeability" primarily refers to the inability of a material to allow liquids to pass through, it can also be metaphorically used to describe situations where ideas or emotions cannot penetrate or affect someone.

Synonyms:
  • Non-permeability
  • Waterproofness
  • Sealing (in certain contexts)
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "impermeability" itself does not have specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with it, you can think of related phrases like: - "Water off a duck's back" - meaning that something does not affect someone emotionally, similar to how water does not penetrate impermeable materials. - "Keep at bay" - to keep something away from affecting you, much like an impermeable surface keeps liquids away.

Summary:

"Impermeability" is a useful term for describing materials that resist the passage of liquids. It has variants like "impermeable" and can be applied in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

Noun
  1. the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid

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