impermeability

/ɪmˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ noun

the quality of being impermeable

Word Origin From Latin permeare 'to pass through' — impermeability is the quality of not allowing passage. The root meare 'to go' is rare but appears in permeate. The im- negates, so it's the state of being impassable.

noun the quality of being impermeable countable

The impermeability of this fabric makes it ideal for raincoats.

(名词) 不可渗透性;不透性;防水性

这种织物的不渗透性使其非常适合制作雨衣。

(sustantivo) impermeabilidad; impermeable (cualidad) [La cualidad de ser impermeable.]

La impermeabilidad de esta tela la hace ideal para impermeables.

(nom) imperméabilité; étanchéité [Propriété de ce qui est imperméable ; caractère de ce qui ne se laisse pas traverser par un fluide.]

L'impermeability de ce tissu le rend idéal pour les imperméables.

(Substantiv) Undurchlässigkeit; Dichtheit [Die Eigenschaft, undurchlässig zu sein; die Fähigkeit, das Eindringen von Flüssigkeiten oder Gasen zu verhindern.]

Die **impermeability** dieses Stoffes macht ihn ideal für Regenjacken.

(名詞) 不浸透性、物質(液体や気体など)を通さない性質。

この布地の防水性により、レインコートに最適である。

(substantivo) impermeabilidade [A qualidade de ser impermeável.]

A impermeabilidade deste tecido o torna ideal para capas de chuva.

Word parts: im + perme + abil + ity

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