Impermeable
(adjective)
- Not allowing liquids or gases to pass through.
- Not allowing something to enter or be passed through; impenetrable.
Origin:
Early 19th century: from french, from in- "not" + perméable "permeable".
Examples:
- The suit is made from an impermeable material that keeps water out.
- The soil is impermeable and does not allow water to soak in.
- The walls of the building are impermeable to sound.
- The membrane is impermeable to certain molecules, making it ideal for separating different substances.
- The coating on the metal is impermeable to rust.