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Imperviousness vs Impervious - What's the difference?

imperviousness | impervious |

Imperviousness is a derived term of impervious.


As a noun imperviousness

is the state of being impervious.

As a adjective impervious is

unaffected or unable to be affected by.

imperviousness

English

Noun

(-)
  • the state of being impervious
  • impervious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unaffected or unable to be affected by.
  • *
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  • Preventive of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable, particularly of water.
  • Immune to damage or effect.
  • Antonyms

    * pervious

    Derived terms

    * imperviously * imperviousness