Definitions
- Describing a substance or material that can be filtered or separated from a mixture using a filter. - Referring to the ability of a liquid or gas to pass through a filter or porous material. - Talking about the capacity of a substance to be purified or clarified by filtration.
- Describing a material or surface that allows liquids or gases to pass through it. - Referring to the ability of a substance to be penetrated or absorbed by another substance. - Talking about the capacity of a membrane or barrier to allow the passage of certain substances.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the ability of a substance or material to allow the passage of other substances.
- 2Both words are used in scientific and technical contexts.
- 3Both words relate to the movement of substances through a barrier or membrane.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Filtrable refers specifically to the ability of a substance to be filtered, while permeable refers to the more general ability of a material to allow the passage of substances.
- 2Barrier type: Filtrable refers to a filter or sieve as the barrier, while permeable can refer to any material or surface that allows the passage of substances.
- 3Purpose: Filtrable is used for separating or purifying substances, while permeable is used for describing the ability of a material to allow the passage of substances.
- 4Usage: Filtrable is less commonly used than permeable in everyday language.
Remember this!
Filtrable and permeable both describe the ability of a substance or material to allow the passage of other substances. However, filtrable specifically refers to the ability of a substance to be filtered, while permeable is a more general term that describes the ability of a material to allow the passage of substances through a barrier or membrane.
