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Synonyms for impermeability
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : im-pur-mee-uh-buh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpɜr mi ə bəl |
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Définition of impermeability
Origin :- 1690s, from French imperméable, from Late Latin impermeabilis, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + permeabilis (see permeable).
- As in firmness : noun stiffness
- It is only when in combination that it exhibits this impermeability to the obscure rays.
- Extract from : « The Glaciers of the Alps » by John Tyndall
- The impermeability of plastic clay to water is a characteristic which is important for many purposes.
- Extract from : « The Natural History of Clay » by Alfred B. Searle
- The fused portion fills the pores or interstices of the material, making—when cold—a ware of great strength and impermeability.
- Extract from : « The Natural History of Clay » by Alfred B. Searle
- The integrity and impermeability of this asphalt coat are quite as vital as constant saturation.
- Extract from : « The Water Supply of the El Paso and Southwestern Railway from Carrizozo to Santa Rosa, N. Mex. » by J. L. Campbell
Antonyms for impermeability
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