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porous

/ˈpɔːɹəs/

Meanings
adjective
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

Examples :

"Concrete is porous, so water will slowly filter through it."
material science physics

Related Words

Illustration fluids

fluids noun

/ˈfluːɪdz/

Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.

"The doctor advised the patient to drink plenty of fluids to help with the fever. "

Illustration gasses

gasses noun

/ˈɡæsɪz/ /ˈɡæsəz/

Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.

"A lot of gas had escaped from the cylinder."

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration loopholes

loopholes noun

/ˈluːphoʊlz/

A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.

"The soldiers fired their arrows from the loopholes in the castle wall, protecting themselves from the enemy. "

Illustration filter

filter noun

/ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/

A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.

"The coffee maker has a filter to separate the coffee grounds from the liquid. "

Illustration concrete

concrete noun

/kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/

A solid mass formed by the coalescence of separate particles; a compound substance, a concretion.

"The bird's nest was a concrete example of how strong and carefully constructed things can be. "

Illustration sponge

sponge noun

/spʌnd͡ʒ/

Any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.

"The marine biologist studied the sponge, observing its porous body structure. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration absorbed

absorbed verb

/æbˈsɔɹbd/

To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

"The company absorbed the smaller competitor, and now all the products are sold under the larger brand. "

Illustration company

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

Illustration slowly

slowly adverb

/ˈsləʊli/ /ˈsloʊli/

(manner) At a slow pace.

"The snail crawled slowly across the sidewalk. "