Synonyms for nonporous
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : pawr-uhs, pohr- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɔr əs, ˈpoʊr- |
Top 10 synonyms for nonporous Other synonyms for the word nonporous
Définition of nonporous
Origin :- late 14c., "full of pores," from Old French poros (14c., Modern French poreux), from Medieval Latin porosus; or directly from Latin porus "an opening" (see pore (n.)). Figurative use from 1640s.
- As in incompressible : adj firm
- As in firm : adj inflexible
- As in impermeable : adj impenetrable
- A porous separator allows more energy to be drawn from the battery than a nonporous one.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- When a wooden case is used, jars made of rubber, or some other nonporous, acid-resisting material are necessary.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- When the skin is ready to apply, coat this plaster cast with some nonporous modelling material.
- Extract from : « Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit » by Albert B. Farnham
Antonyms for nonporous
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