Impregnated: meaning, definitions and examples
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impregnated
[ ɪmˈprɛɡneɪtɪd ]
state of being
Impregnated refers to something that has been filled or soaked thoroughly with a substance. It often describes materials that have been saturated or infused with a liquid, such as oil or resin. This term can also apply to biological contexts, particularly in terms of conception, where it indicates that an organism has been fertilized. The word is commonly used in scientific discussions regarding materials and biological processes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The impregnated tissue retained moisture for a longer time.
- This wood has been impregnated with a protective coating.
- The impregnated cotton swabs are ideal for medical use.
Translations
Translations of the word "impregnated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impregnado
🇮🇳 गर्भित
🇩🇪 durchdrungen
🇮🇩 terserap
🇺🇦 запліднений
🇵🇱 nasiąknięty
🇯🇵 浸透した
🇫🇷 imprégné
🇪🇸 impregnado
🇹🇷 geçirilmiş
🇰🇷 주입된
🇸🇦 مُخَلَّط
🇨🇿 nasycený
🇸🇰 nasýtený
🇨🇳 浸透的
🇸🇮 impregniran
🇮🇸 smitaður
🇰🇿 сіңірілген
🇬🇪 გა impregnated
🇦🇿 daxil edilmiş
🇲🇽 impregnado
Etymology
The word impregnated comes from the Latin root 'impregnare', which means to make pregnant or to fill. The prefix 'im-' is derived from 'in-', which means 'in' or 'within', combined with 'praegnans', meaning 'pregnant' or 'filled'. The concept of impregnating something extends beyond the biological sense to describe an object being filled or infused with a particular substance. The use of the term in various contexts has evolved over time, particularly in materials science and biology, where it describes methods of treatment and the state of materials being treated or organisms being fertilized.