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penetrability

/pˌɛnɪtɹəbˈɪlᵻɾi/ noun

The extent to which something is penetrable

Word Origin Penetrability comes from Latin penetrare 'to enter, pass into.' The root penetr- plus -able gives 'able to be penetrated,' and -ity makes it a noun: the quality of being penetrable. The same root gives us penetrate, penetration, and impenetrable. The PIE root *pen- also gives us pen (enclosure) and penance.

noun The extent to which something is penetrable countable

The penetrability of this fabric makes it unsuitable for raincoats.

(名词) 可穿透性；渗透性

这种织物的可渗透性使其不适合做雨衣。

(sustantivo) El grado en que algo es penetrable.

La penetrabilidad de esta tela la hace inadecuada para impermeables.

(nom) pénétrabilité; perméabilité [Mesure dans laquelle quelque chose peut être pénétré.]

La pénétrabilité de ce tissu le rend impropre à la confection d'imperméables.

(Substantiv) Durchlässigkeit; Penetrierbarkeit [Das Ausmaß, in dem etwas durchdrungen werden kann.]

Die **Penetrabilität** dieses Stoffes macht ihn ungeeignet für Regenjacken.

(名詞) 貫通する力や性質。浸透性の度合い。

この布の浸透性が高いため、レインコートには適さない。

(substantivo) penetrabilidade [O grau em que algo é penetrável.]

A penetrabilidade deste tecido o torna inadequado para capas de chuva.

Synonyms: permeability perviousness porousness passability Antonyms: impermeability impenetrability imperviousness solidity
Word parts: penetr + able + ity

Related words

penetrate penetrable impenetrable impenetrability impenetrableness penetration penetrative penetrator penetrant

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