impermeability

Pronunciation: /ɪmˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

Borrowed from French imperméabilité.

In classic literature

Synonyms

impermeableness

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
solidity
Narrower (hyponyms)
retentiveness, nonabsorbency
Opposite (antonyms)
permeability

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