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Compressed vs Impermeable - What's the difference?

compressed | impermeable | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between compressed and impermeable

is that compressed is pressed tightly together while impermeable is impossible to permeate.

As a verb compressed

is past tense of compress.

compressed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pressed tightly together.
  • Flattened, especially when along its entire length.

    • Related terms

    * compress (pos v) * compressible (pos a) * compression (pos n) * compressor (pos n)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (compress)

    • Anagrams

    *

    impermeable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • impossible to permeate
  • not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof

    • Synonyms

    * sealed

    Antonyms

    * permeable

    Related terms

    * nonpermeable * permeability * impermeability