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Permeable vs Spongy - What's the difference?

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Permeable is a related term of spongy.


As adjectives the difference between permeable and spongy

is that permeable is permeable while spongy is having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.

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

    Related terms

    * permeability * nonpermeable

    spongy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * spongey

    Adjective

    (er)
  • having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous
    • spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones
  • Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
  • * Shakespeare
    • spongy April

    Derived terms

    * spongy lead * spongy platinum