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    pervious
    /ˈpəːvɪəs/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a substance) allowing water to pass through; permeable: "pervious rocks"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perviousPervious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : accessible. pervious to reason. 2. : permeable. pervious soil. perviousness noun. Synonyms. passable. penetrable. permeable. porous. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of pervious in a Sentence. the new road has a pervious surface that will cut down on the amount of water that collects on it during heavy rains.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › perviousPERVIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pervious definition: admitting of passage or entrance; permeable. See examples of PERVIOUS used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERVIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. able to be penetrated; permeable 2. receptive to new ideas; open-minded.... Click for more definitions.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › perviousPervious - definition of pervious by The Free Dictionary

    Define pervious. pervious synonyms, pervious pronunciation, pervious translation, English dictionary definition of pervious. adj. 1. Open to passage or entrance; permeable. 2. Open to arguments, ideas, or change; approachable. per′vi·ous·ly adv. per′vi·ous·ness n. American...

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perviousPervious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. admitting of passage or entrance. “ pervious soil”. “a metal pervious to heat”. synonyms: permeable. allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through. receptive. open to arguments, ideas, or change.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › perviousPERVIOUS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for PERVIOUS: penetrable, permeable, porous, absorbent, passable, breathable; Antonyms of PERVIOUS: impervious, impermeable, impassable, impenetrable, airtight, dense, watertight, thick

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › perviousPervious Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Pervious Definition. pûrvē-əs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Allowing passage through; that can be penetrated or permeated. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having a mind open to influence, argument, or suggestion. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Accepting of new ideas.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › perviouspervious - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · pervious (comparative more pervious, superlative most pervious) Admitting passage; capable of being penetrated by another body or substance; permeable.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › pervious_adjpervious, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective pervious, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pervious has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. animals (late 1700s) plants (late 1700s)

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › perviouspervious - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    admitting of passage or entrance; permeable: pervious soil. open or accessible to reason, feeling, argument, etc. Latin pervius passable, equivalent. to per- per - + vi ( a) way, road + -us adjective, adjectival suffix; see - ous. 1605–15. per′vi•ous•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pervious /ˈpɜːvɪəs/ adj.