Impenetrability: meaning, definitions and examples
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impenetrability
[ ˌɪmpɛnɪˌtrætəˈbɪlɪti ]
in physics
The quality or state of being impossible to pass through or enter.
Synonyms
impassability, inaccessibility
Examples of usage
- The walls of the fortress were built with such impenetrability that no enemy could breach them.
- The scientist studied the material's impenetrability to various types of radiation.
in literature
The quality of being difficult to understand or interpret.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The poet's writing was praised for its impenetrability, leaving readers to ponder its deeper meaning.
- The novel's impenetrability led to mixed reviews, with some finding it too complex to follow.
Translations
Translations of the word "impenetrability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impenetrabilidade
🇮🇳 अभेद्यता
🇩🇪 Undurchdringlichkeit
🇮🇩 ketidaktembusan
🇺🇦 непроникність
🇵🇱 nieprzenikliwość
🇯🇵 不浸透性 (ふしんとうせい)
🇫🇷 imperméabilité
🇪🇸 impenetrabilidad
🇹🇷 geçirimsizlik
🇰🇷 불침투성 (bulchimtuseong)
🇸🇦 عدم الاختراقية
🇨🇿 neproniknutelnost
🇸🇰 nepriepustnosť
🇨🇳 不可渗透性 (bùkě shèntòu xìng)
🇸🇮 neprepustnost
🇮🇸 ógegndræpi
🇰🇿 өткізбейтіндік
🇬🇪 გამოუვლელობა
🇦🇿 keçilməzlik
🇲🇽 impenetrabilidad
Word origin
The word 'impenetrability' originated from the Latin word 'impenetrabilis', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'penetrabilis' (that can be penetrated). It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The concept of impenetrability has been explored in various fields such as physics, literature, and philosophy. In physics, it refers to the inability of objects to pass through one another, while in literature, it signifies the complexity or opacity of a text. The term has evolved to symbolize a barrier or enigma that cannot be easily understood or overcome.