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Word: Impervious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin impervius (from in- ‘not’ + pervius ‘pervious’) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈpəːvɪəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not allowing fluid to pass through
Short Definition:not allowing fluid to pass through
Examples:- an impervious layer of basaltic clay
Definition:
unable to be affected by
Short Definition:unable to be affected by
Examples:- he worked, apparently impervious to the heat
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