permeable

Definition

Permeable means that something can let water or other liquids pass through it. For example, a sponge is permeable because it lets water soak through it. A rock, on the other hand, is not permeable because water cannot pass through it.

How can the word be used?

The permeable fabric allowed the water to soak through.

Different forms of the word

Adjective:

permeable (able to be passed through by fluids or gases).
permeability (the degree to which something is permeable).

Etymology

The word "permeable" is derived from the Latin word "permeabilis", which means "capable of being passed through". The first recorded use of the word "permeable" in English was in the 17th century.

Question

What things can be permeable?