impermeable
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impermeable
- /ɪmˈpɜːmɪəbəl/ UK
- /ɪmˈpɝmɪəbəl/ Canada, US
- /ɪmˈpɝmiəbəl/ Canada, US
- /ɪmˈpɜːmɪəbəl/ Australia
Where it comes from
Apparently from im- + permeable. Compare French imperméable, from Latin impermeābilis, from im- + permeābilis (“permeable”).
adjective more impermeable · most impermeable
- Impossible to permeate.
- Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.
Similar: nonpermeable, sealed · Opposite: permeable
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adjective
Similar: nonpermeable, sealed · Opposite: permeable
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Every language
adj impossible to permeate
| Español | impermeable |
|---|---|
| Português | impermeável |
| Français | imperméable |
| Deutsch | dicht |
| Ελληνικά | αδιαπέραστος adiapérastos |
| Русский | непроницаемый nepronicajemyj |
adj not allowing passage of liquids
| Español | impermeable |
|---|---|
| Português | impermeável |
| Français | imperméable |
| Deutsch | dicht |
| Ελληνικά | αδιάβροχος adiávrochos |
| Русский | непромока́емый nepromokájemyj |
Talk about this word "impermeable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/impermeable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. impermeable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/impermeable "impermeable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/impermeable.Cite this
@misc{impermeable_2026,
title = {impermeable},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/impermeable},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
