Definitions and Examples of porous, permeable, leaky
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having small holes or spaces that allow air or liquid to pass through.
Example
The sponge is porous and can absorb a lot of water.
Allowing liquids or gases to pass through; penetrable.
Example
The soil is permeable and allows water to seep through it.
leaky
Allowing liquid or gas to escape or enter through a crack or hole.
Example
The faucet is leaky and needs to be fixed.
Key Differences: porous vs permeable vs leaky
- 1Porous describes materials that have small holes or spaces that allow air or liquid to pass through.
- 2Permeable describes materials that allow liquids or gases to pass through, but not necessarily through holes or spaces.
- 3Leaky describes materials that have cracks or holes that allow liquid or gas to escape or enter.
Effective Usage of porous, permeable, leaky
- 1Science: Use these antonyms to describe the properties of materials in science experiments or research.
- 2Home Improvement: Use these antonyms to describe the properties of building materials or household items.
- 3Environmental Science: Use these antonyms to describe the permeability of soil, rocks, or other natural materials.
Remember this!
The antonyms of nonporous describe materials or surfaces that allow liquids, gases, or other substances to pass through or penetrate them. Porous has small holes or spaces, permeable allows passage without necessarily having holes, and leaky has cracks or holes that allow escape or entry. These antonyms can be used in science, home improvement, and environmental science contexts.
