permeable
adjective /ˈpɜː.mi.ə.bl̩/
/ˈpɝː-/ formalDefinition
› If a substance is permeable, it allows liquids or gases to go through it: Certain types of sandstone are permeable to water. The solvent passes through the permeable membrane to the solution. Soft and gas-permeable contact lenses are kinder to the eyes than hard lenses. → Opposite impermeableThe state of matter
(Definition of permeable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Browse related topics
You are looking at an entry to do with Physics: the state of matter, but you might be interested in these topics from the Science topic area:
- Biochemistry
- Chemical elements
- Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases
- Chemistry - general words
- Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- Chemistry: types of chemical
- Laboratory equipment
- Mass, area, weight & volume in general
- Measurements in general
- Measurements of length & distance
- Measurements of speed
- Measurements of temperature
- Measurements of volume
- Measurements of volume: informal
- Measurements of weight & mass
- Measuring & weighing
- Measuring, weighing, & counting devices
- Miscellaneous units of measurement
- Palaeontology & fossils
- Physical & chemical processes
- Physics in general
- Physics: atoms, molecules & sub-atomic particles
- Physics: energy, force & power
- Physics: optics, microscopy & lasers
- Physics: particular theories & concepts
- Physics: radiation & radioactivity
- Scientific techniques
Browse the Dictionary
Browse the Thesaurus
More Results for “permeable”
SMART Thesaurus
Synonyms and related words:
- acid adjective (CHEMICAL)
- acidic adjective
- crystalline adjective (SHAPE)
- filtrate noun
- gritty adjective (SANDY)
- impermeable adjective
- limy adjective
- liquid adjective (SUBSTANCE)
- liquid noun
- melted adjective
- non-flammable adjective
- powdered adjective
- pressurized adjective
- runny adjective
- rustproof adjective
- sloppy adjective (TOO WET)
- slurry noun
- solidity noun (FIRM)
- thin adjective (FLOWING EASILY)
- wave noun (ENERGY)
Topic:
Physics: the state of matter
Word of the Day
ride (out) the storm
to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
