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permeable

Seep vs Permeable - What's the difference?

seep | permeable |


As a noun seep

is a small spring, pool, or other place where liquid from the ground (eg water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface.

As a verb seep

is to ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings.

As an adjective permeable is

permeable.

Permeable vs Permeate - What's the difference?

permeable | permeate |


As an adjective permeable

is of or relating to substance, substrate, membrane or material that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids.

As a verb permeate is

to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.

As a noun permeate is

a watery by-product of milk production.

Permeable vs Lacy - What's the difference?

permeable | lacy | Related terms |

Permeable is a related term of lacy.


As an adjective permeable

is permeable.

As a proper noun lacy is

, a spelling variant of lacey.

Breathable vs Permeable - What's the difference?

breathable | permeable |


As adjectives the difference between breathable and permeable

is that breathable is (of air) suitable for breathing while permeable is permeable.

Permeable vs Spongy - What's the difference?

permeable | spongy | Related terms |

Permeable is a related term of spongy.


As adjectives the difference between permeable and spongy

is that permeable is permeable while spongy is having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.

Permeable vs Osmosis - What's the difference?

permeable | osmosis |


As an adjective permeable

is of or relating to substance, substrate, membrane or material that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids.

As a noun osmosis is

the net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of high solvent potential to a region of lower solvent potential through a partially permeable membrane.

Permeable vs Riddled - What's the difference?

permeable | riddled | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between permeable and riddled

is that permeable is of or relating to substance, substrate, membrane or material that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids while riddled is damaged throughout by holes.

As a verb riddled is

past tense of riddle.

Permeable vs Impervious - What's the difference?

permeable | impervious |


As adjectives the difference between permeable and impervious

is that permeable is permeable while impervious is unaffected or unable to be affected by.

Permeable - What does it mean?

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Permeable vs Cellular - What's the difference?

permeable | cellular | Related terms |

Permeable is a related term of cellular.


As adjectives the difference between permeable and cellular

is that permeable is permeable while cellular is of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.

As a noun cellular is

(us|informal) a cellular phone (mobile phone).

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