Definitions
- Describing two or more things that penetrate each other completely. - Referring to the complete intermingling of two or more substances. - Talking about the complete merging of two or more ideas or concepts.
- Referring to something that spreads throughout and fills every part of a substance or space. - Describing the process of a substance passing through a barrier or membrane. - Talking about an idea or feeling that becomes pervasive and influential in a group or society.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the process of something spreading throughout a substance or space.
- 2Both words suggest a complete and thorough penetration.
- 3Both words can be used to describe physical and abstract concepts.
What is the difference?
- 1Extent: Compenetrate suggests a complete and total intermingling, while permeate suggests a more gradual and widespread diffusion.
- 2Focus: Compenetrate emphasizes the mutual penetration of two or more things, while permeate emphasizes the spreading of one thing throughout another.
- 3Usage: Compenetrate is less commonly used than permeate and is typically reserved for more technical or specialized contexts.
- 4Connotation: Compenetrate has a more neutral connotation, while permeate can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context.
Remember this!
Compenetrate and permeate are synonyms that describe the process of something spreading throughout a substance or space. However, compenetrate suggests a complete and total intermingling of two or more things, while permeate suggests a more gradual and widespread diffusion of one thing throughout another.
