Porous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɔːɹəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Porous is an adjective meaning Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
Meaning
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
More Meanings
- (figurative) With many gaps or loopholes.
Example Sentences
Concrete is porous, so water will slowly filter through it.
Sponges are porous so they can filter water while trapping food.
[…] a porous border consequently positioned migrants from Mexico and ethnic Mexicans residing in the United States as potential terrorists.
However, Wolves ^([sic]) porous defence opened up again to gift Sunderland a foothold in the game - Sessegnon sweeping in a Zenden corner that was inexplicably allowed to bounce in the six-yard box.
Synonyms for porous
Depending on context, synonyms include permeable, porose, leaky, holey.
Antonyms for porous
Common opposites include nonporous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include permeable, porose, leaky, holey, pore, fragile.
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