Definition of PERMEABLE

permeable

Meanings

Adjective

  • allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
    • "permeable membranes"
    • "rock that is permeable by water"

Adj

  • Able to be permeated; absorbing or allowing the passage of fluids.
  • Allowing the passage of persons, information, or other things, especially when such passage occurs despite hopes or expectations otherwise.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English permeable, permiable, from Latin permeābilis.

Synonyms

penetrable, water-permeable

Scrabble Score: 15

permeable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
permeable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
permeable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

permeable is a valid Words With Friends word