pervious
/ˈpɜːviəs/adjective
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पारगम्य, रिसने वाला
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allowing water to pass through
पारगम्य, रिसने वाला
- pervious soil
- Sandy soil is pervious, so rainwater drains away quickly.
- Pervious rocks allow groundwater to collect underground over time.
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- Engineers used pervious concrete so that rainwater would soak into the ground.
- The pervious layer of sand lets the water drain quickly.
Synonyms permeable porous absorbent penetrable
Opposite impervious impermeable waterproof
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
per·vi·ous
?Which word?
Keep the let-through words together: pervious, permeable, porous (having many small holes), absorbent, spongy.
रिसने देने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: pervious, permeable, porous (अनेक छोटे छिद्रों वाला), absorbent, spongy।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: the opposite impervious is more common and also means not affected by something ('impervious to criticism').
प्रयोग में विपरीत impervious अधिक आम है और इसका अर्थ किसी चीज़ से अप्रभावित भी है ('impervious to criticism')।
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General knowledge
Science: sandy soil is pervious (water drains quickly); clay soil is impervious (water stays on top).
विज्ञान में रेतीली मिट्टी पारगम्य है (पानी जल्दी निकल जाता है); चिकनी मिट्टी अपारगम्य है (पानी ऊपर रहता है)।