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Antonyms for nonporous
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : pawr-uhs, pohr- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɔr əs, ˈpoʊr- |
Definition of nonporous
Origin :- late 14c., "full of pores," from Old French poros (14c., Modern French poreux), from Medieval Latin porosus; or directly from Latin porus "an opening" (see pore (n.)). Figurative use from 1640s.
- As in incompressible : adj firm
- As in firm : adj inflexible
- As in impermeable : adj impenetrable
- A porous separator allows more energy to be drawn from the battery than a nonporous one.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- When a wooden case is used, jars made of rubber, or some other nonporous, acid-resisting material are necessary.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- When the skin is ready to apply, coat this plaster cast with some nonporous modelling material.
- Extract from : « Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit » by Albert B. Farnham
Synonyms for nonporous
- airtight
- close
- close-grained
- compact
- compressed
- concentrated
- concrete
- condensed
- congealed
- dense
- fine-grained
- hard
- hardened
- heavy
- hermetic
- impassable
- impenetrable
- impermeable
- impervious
- inelastic
- jelled
- leak-proof
- nonporous
- refractory
- rigid
- sealed
- set
- solid
- solidified
- stiff
- sturdy
- substantial
- thick
- tough
- unyielding
- water-resistant
- waterproof
- watertight
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