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Seep vs Permeable - What's the difference?

seep | permeable |

As a noun seep

is a small spring, pool, or other place where liquid from the ground (eg water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface.

As a verb seep

is to ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings.

As an adjective permeable is

permeable.

seep

English

(wikipedia seep)

Noun

(en noun)
  • a small spring, pool, or other place where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface
  • moisture that seeps out; a seepage
  • A seafloor vent
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • to ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings
  • Synonyms

    * leak

    See also

    * sip * siphon

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    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