LookItUpporous
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɔrəs/ · UK /ˈpɔːrəs/
porous means: Having tiny holes that let air or liquid pass through.
adjective
TINY HOLESB2
Having tiny holes that let air or liquid pass through.
- This rock is porous.
- Water passes easily through the porous soil.
- Avoid using porous materials near the sink.
EASILY BYPASSEDC1
Having gaps or weaknesses that make it easy to pass through or avoid rules.
- The law is porous.
- Companies exploit the porous rules to avoid taxes.
- Smugglers crossed the country’s porous border.
Questions about porous
What does porous mean?
Having tiny holes that let air or liquid pass through.
What is porous in other languages?
Türkçe: gözenekli · Español: poroso · Français: poreux · Deutsch: porös · Italiano: poroso · 日本語: 多孔質の
How do you pronounce porous?
In American English /ˈpɔrəs/; in British English /ˈpɔːrəs/.
How do you use porous in a sentence?
This rock is porous. Water passes easily through the porous soil.
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