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impermeable

Impermeable (adj) means Impossible to permeate.

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adj
1
Impossible to permeate.
2
Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.
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Etymology

Apparently from im- + permeable. Compare French imperméable, from Latin impermeābilis, from im- + permeābilis (“permeable”).

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What is the meaning of impermeable?

"impermeable" (adj) means impossible to permeate.

What are the different meanings of impermeable?

"impermeable" has 2 main meanings: 1. Impossible to permeate; 2. Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.

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