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Impermeable vs Solifluction - What's the difference?

impermeable | solifluction |

As nouns the difference between impermeable and solifluction

is that impermeable is raincoat while solifluction is (geology) soil creep caused by waterlogged soil slowly moving downhill on top of an impermeable layer.

As an adjective impermeable

is waterproof.

impermeable

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * sealed

    Antonyms

    * permeable

    Related terms

    * nonpermeable * permeability * impermeability

    solifluction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) Soil creep caused by waterlogged soil slowly moving downhill on top of an impermeable layer.

    • See also

    * slud