imperviousness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English impervious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English imperviousness From impervious + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The state of being impervious. ▸ The quality of being unable to be affected.
- (uncountable) The state of being impervious. ▸ The ability to prevent any penetration.
Synonyms
impenetrability · impermeability
Translations (15)
pl obojętność (the quality of being immune to damage or effect) · ru невосприи́мчивость (the quality of being unable to be affected) · ru непроница́емость (the ability to prevent any penetration) · pl nieczułość (the quality of being immune to damage or effect) · uk несприйня́тливість (the quality of being unable to be affected) · pl odporność (the quality of being immune to damage or effect) · fi läpäisemättömyys (the ability to prevent any penetration) · ru неуязви́мость (the quality of being unable to be affected) · pl nieprzenikliwość (the ability to prevent any penetration) · ga neamh-thréscaoilteacht (the ability to prevent any penetration) · uk невразли́вість (the quality of being unable to be affected) · uk непрони́кність (the ability to prevent any penetration) · it inaccessibilità (the ability to prevent any penetration) · pl obojętność (the quality of being unable to be affected) · pl nieprzepuszczalność (the ability to prevent any penetration)