Definitions
- Describing a material or substance that does not allow any liquid or gas to pass through it. - Referring to a barrier that prevents the movement of substances from one side to another. - Talking about a surface or layer that is completely impervious to water, air, or other fluids.
- Describing a material or substance that does not allow any liquid or gas to pass through it. - Referring to a barrier that prevents the movement of substances from one side to another. - Talking about a surface or layer that is completely impervious to water, air, or other fluids.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe materials or substances that do not allow liquids or gases to pass through them.
- 2Both words can be used to describe barriers that prevent the movement of substances from one side to another.
- 3Both words can be used to describe surfaces or layers that are completely impervious to water, air, or other fluids.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Nonpermeable is less commonly used than impermeable.
- 2Prefix: Nonpermeable uses the prefix 'non-' which means 'not', while impermeable uses the prefix 'im-' which means 'not' or 'without'.
- 3Connotation: Nonpermeable may imply a more intentional or deliberate action to prevent permeation, while impermeable may imply a natural or inherent property of the material or substance.
Remember this!
Nonpermeable and impermeable are synonyms that describe materials, substances, barriers, surfaces, or layers that do not allow liquids or gases to pass through them. The difference between the two words is their usage, prefix, connotation, origin, and variations. Nonpermeable is less commonly used and implies a more intentional action to prevent permeation, while impermeable has been in use for a longer time and may imply a natural or inherent property of the material or substance.
