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permeative

/ˈpɜːr.mi.ə.tɪv/

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsolete/ˈpɜːr.mi.ə.tɪv/

An adjective describing something that has the quality of spreading or diffusing through something else; capable of permeating.

  • 🇷🇺Прилагательное, описывающее что-то, обладающее качеством распространения или проникновения через что-то другое; способное проникать.
  1. Spreading throughout C2 formal

    Having the quality or ability to spread or diffuse through something.

    • The permeative nature of the gas allowed it to fill the entire room.
    • Her influence was permeative, affecting every department in the company.
    • The scent was permeative, drifting through the whole house.

    🇷🇺Проникающий

    Synonyms: diffusivepenetratingpenetrativepermeantpervasivespreading

    Antonyms: blockedcontainedimpenetrableimpermeablelocalizednonporoussealed

  • more permeative comparative form
  • most permeative superlative form