Porous: meaning, definitions and examples

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porous

 

[ หˆpษ”หrษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

material

Having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass.

Synonyms

absorbent, penetrable, permeable

Examples of usage

  • Porcelain is a porous material.
  • Sponges are porous and absorb water easily.
Context #2 | Adjective

rock

Full of pores; having interstices in the skin or in the substance of the rock.

Synonyms

holey, penetrable, permeable

Examples of usage

  • Pumice stone is a type of porous rock.
  • The limestone cliffs are porous and prone to erosion.

Translations

Translations of the word "porous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น poroso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฟเคฆเฅเคฐเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช porรถs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berpori

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porowaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคšๅญ”่ณชใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poreux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ poroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzenekli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค๊ณต์„ฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุงู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ porรฉznรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ porรฉzny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคšๅญ”็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ porozen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรถtรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฟั–ั€ัˆั–ะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถzenekli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ poroso

Word origin

The word 'porous' originated from the Latin word 'porosus', which means 'full of pores'. The term has been in use since the 15th century to describe materials or substances that have minute spaces or holes that allow the passage of liquid or air. Porous materials have been widely used in construction, filtration, and absorption processes due to their ability to allow the flow of fluids or gases through them.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,911 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.