imperviousness

/ˌɪmˈpɝviəsnəs/ noun

The state of being impervious.

Word Origin Impervious literally means 'no way through' — from Latin in- 'not' + per 'through' + via 'way'. So imperviousness is the state of being unpassable. The same via gives us obvious (in the way, clear), previous (way before), and trivial (three roads meeting, commonplace).

noun The state of being impervious. countable

The material's imperviousness to water makes it ideal for raincoats.

(名词) 不可渗透性;不透性

这种材料的防水性使其成为雨衣的理想选择。

(sustantivo) impermeabilidad; imperviedad [El estado de ser **impervio** o impermeable.]

La **impermeabilidad** del material al agua lo hace ideal para los impermeables.

(nom) imperméabilité; étanchéité; impénétrabilité [État de ce qui est imperméable ou insensible.]

L'imperméabilité du matériau à l'eau en fait un choix idéal pour les imperméables.

(Substantiv) Undurchdringlichkeit; Unempfindlichkeit [Der Zustand, undurchdringlich oder unempfindlich gegenüber äußeren Einflüssen zu sein.]

Die **imperviousness** des Materials gegenüber Wasser macht es ideal für Regenjacken.

(名詞) 染み通らない性質、影響を寄せ付けない性質、不浸透性。

その素材の防水性は、レインコートに理想的だ。

(substantivo) impermeabilidade; impenetrabilidade; resistência [O estado de ser impermeável ou impenetrável.]

A impermeabilidade do material à água o torna ideal para capas de chuva.

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