adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Able to be permeated; absorbing or allowing the passage of fluids.

   "permeable strata"

2. 2
   Allowing the passage of persons, information, or other things, especially when such passage occurs despite hopes or expectations otherwise. broadly

   "permeable borders"

Adjective

1. 1
   allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accessibleexcretorypenetrablepenetrableperviousporous

Antonyms

All antonyms

impenetrableimpermeableimperviousnonpermeable

Example

More examples

"The material is permeable to light."

Etymology

From Middle English permeable, permiable, from Latin permeābilis.

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