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Permeable vs Conductive - What's the difference?

permeable | conductive |

As adjectives the difference between permeable and conductive

is that permeable is of or relating to substance, substrate, membrane or material that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids while conductive is able to conduct electrical current or heat.

permeable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to substance, substrate, membrane or material that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids.
  • Rainwater sinks through permeable rock to form an underground reservoir.

    Synonyms

    * water-permeable

    Antonyms

    * impermeable

    conductive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to conduct electrical current or heat
  • Distilled water is not electrically conductive .
  • of, or relating to conductivity of a material
  • Synonyms

    * conductant

    Antonyms

    * nonconductive