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permeable
What does permeable mean?
permeable (adjective): allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use permeable in a sentence?
- Permeable membranes. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce permeable?
/ˈpɝmiəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does permeable come from?
From Middle English permeable, permiable, from Latin permeābilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to permeable
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “permeable” mean?
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
Not quite: that's what slippery means.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
Not quite: that's what profound means.
allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
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marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc
Not quite: that's what inaugural means.
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