Definitions
- Describing a material or substance that allows liquids or gases to pass through it. - Referring to the ability of a membrane or barrier to allow certain substances to pass through while blocking others. - Talking about the quality of soil or rock that allows water to seep through it.
- Describing a material or substance that has many small holes or spaces that allow liquids or gases to pass through it. - Referring to the ability of a surface to absorb liquids or gases. - Talking about the quality of concrete or stone that allows water to seep through it.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe materials or substances that allow liquids or gases to pass through them.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the quality of soil or rock that allows water to seep through it.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the ability of a surface to absorb liquids or gases.
What is the difference?
- 1Structure: Permeable refers to materials or substances that have small spaces or pores that allow passage, while porous specifically describes materials or substances that have many small holes or spaces.
- 2Function: Permeable emphasizes the ability to allow certain substances to pass through while blocking others, while porous emphasizes the ability to absorb liquids or gases.
- 3Usage: Permeable is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts, while porous is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Permeable is often associated with membranes or barriers, while porous is often associated with absorbent surfaces or materials.
Remember this!
While both permeable and porous describe materials or substances that allow liquids or gases to pass through them, there are some differences between the two. Permeable emphasizes the ability to allow certain substances to pass through while blocking others, while porous emphasizes the ability to absorb liquids or gases. Additionally, permeable is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts, while porous is more commonly used in everyday language.
