Definitions of impermeableness
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the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
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synonyms:
impermeability
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Antonyms:
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permeability, permeableness
the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
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types:
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retention, retentiveness, retentivity
the power of retaining liquid
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nonabsorbency
the property of not being absorbent
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urinary retention
holding urine in the urinary bladder
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permeability, permeableness
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