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porous

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/ˈpɔːrəs/ · por-ous

Having many small holes that allow liquid or air to pass through.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Having many small holes that allow liquid or air to pass through.

بہت سے چھوٹے سوراخ رکھنے والا، جو مائع یا ہوا کے گزرنے کی اجازت دیتا ہے۔

سوراخدار

soraakhdaar

Synonyms

absorbentsponge-likepermeableجذب کرنے والااسفنج کی طرحترپال

Antonyms

impermeablesoliddenseناقابل عبورٹھوسگہرا

Common Collocations

  • porous material
  • porous surface
  • porous rock

Example Sentences

The sponge is porous, allowing it to soak up water easily.

اسفنج سوراخدار ہے، جو اسے پانی کو آسانی سے جذب کرنے کی اجازت دیتا ہے۔

sponge soraakhdaar hai, jo ise paani ko aasani se jazb karne ki ijaazat deta hai.

Porous rocks can be significant sources of groundwater.

سوراخدار چٹانیں ممکنہ طور پر زیر زمین پانی کے اہم ذرائع ہو سکتی ہیں۔

soraakhdaar chataanain mumkinah tor par zair e zameen paani ke ahem zarayee ho sakti hain.

In building construction, porous materials are often used for insulation.

عمارت کی تعمیر میں، سوراخدار مواد اکثر انسولیشن کے لئے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

imarat ki tameer mein, soraakhdaar mawaad aksar insulation ke liye istemal kiya jata hai.

Easily Confused With

porousness:Porous refers to the quality of being full of holes, while porousness is the state of being porous.

Word Family

porosity
nounسوراخداری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sponge that is porous and absorbs water.

Imagine a sponge soaking up water, illustrating the concept of being porous.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "porōsus" — full of holes

First known use: 15th century

The word 'porous' originated from the Latin 'porōsus', which means full of holes, reflecting its physical property of being able to allow liquids or gases to pass through.