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Permeable vs Penetrative - What's the difference?

permeable | penetrative |

As adjectives the difference between permeable and penetrative

is that permeable is permeable while penetrative is .

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

    penetrative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or involving penetration
  • Having the ability to penetrate
  • Displaying insight or discrimination; acute
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