permeating

ˈpɜːmiˌeɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of permeating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

systemspresent in every part of a system

A permeating sense of calm settled over the crowd.

penetrating

pervasive

spreadspreading throughout an area or substance

The permeating aroma filled the entire house.

penetrating

pervasive

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Origin of permeating

Latin, permeare (to pass through)

Terms with permeating included in their meaning

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interpenetrating

adj.

interaction

mutually penetrating or permeating

Examples of permeating in a sentence

A permeating odor filled the entire building.
The permeating scent of flowers was overwhelming.
A permeating chill settled in the old house.

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French:omniprésent, pénétrant, ...
German:allgegenwärtig, ...
Italian:pervasivo, ...
Spanish:penetrante, ...
Portuguese:penetrante, permeante, ...
Chinese:弥漫的, 扩散的, ...
Japanese:浸透する, 染み渡る, ...
Arabic:مُتَغَلْغِل, مُتَسَلِّل, ...
Hebrew:מְחַלְחֵל, חוֹדֵר, ...
Russian:проникающий, распространяющийся, ...
Ukrainian:проникаючий, поширюючийся, ...
Hindi:व्याप्त, फैलता हुआ, ...
Bengali:ব্যাপ্ত, পরিব্যাপ্ত, ...
Catalan:omnipresent, pervasiu, ...
Czech:prostupující, ...
Danish:udbredt, gennemtrængende, ...
Dutch:doordringend, doordringende, ...
Greek:διάχυτος, εξαπλούμενος, ...
Hungarian:mindent átható, szétterjedő, ...
Khmer:សាយភាយពេញ, ជ្រាបសព្វ, ...
Korean:스며드는, 확산되는, ...
Persian:فراگیر, منتشر, ...
Polish:przenikający, ...
Portuguese (BR):permeante, difundido, ...
Romanian:permeant, pătrunzător, ...
Swedish:genomträngande, genomsyra, ...
Thai:แผ่ซ่าน, แผ่กระจาย, ...
Turkish:her yere yayılmış, nüfuz eden, ...
Vietnamese:lan tỏa, thấm đẫm, ...

permeate

ˈpɜːrmiˌeɪt

Definition of permeate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

flow

tr./intr.

spread through every part of something or everywhere

tr./intr.

A sense of excitement permeates the room.

pervade

saturate

suffuse

science

intr.

TECH.

pass through the pores of a material

intr.

TECH.

Water can permeate the porous rock.

penetrate

percolate

seep

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Origin of permeate

Latin, permeare (to pass through)

Examples of permeate in a sentence

Doubt permeates their discussions after every audit.
Chemicals can permeate the skin easily.
The gas will permeate the entire room.

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French:imprégner, traverser, ...
German:durchdringen, eindringen, ...
Italian:permeare, ...
Spanish:permear, permeabilizar, ...
Portuguese:impregnar, infiltrar, ...
Chinese:弥漫, 透过, ...
Japanese:浸透する, 染み込む, ...
Arabic:تخلل, تَسَرَّبَ, ...
Hebrew:לְחַלְחֵל, לַחְדֹּר, ...
Russian:проникать, просачиваться, ...
Ukrainian:проникати, просочуватися, ...
Hindi:प्रवेश करना, रिसना, ...
Bengali:প্রবাহিত হওয়া, রন্ধ্রপথে প্রবেশ করা, ...
Catalan:impregnar, travessar, ...
Czech:prostupovat, vsakovat, ...
Danish:gennemtrænge, sive igennem, ...
Dutch:doordringen, ...
Greek:διαποτίζω, διεισδύω, ...
Hungarian:átjárni, áthatolni, ...
Khmer:សាយភាយពេញ, ជ្រាបចូល, ...
Korean:스며들다, 투과하다, ...
Persian:نفوذ کرد, نفوذ کردن, ...
Polish:przenikać, ...
Portuguese (BR):permear, infiltrar, ...
Romanian:a pătrunde, a permite, ...
Swedish:genomsyra, sippra igenom, ...
Thai:แผ่ซ่านไปทั่ว, ซึมผ่าน, ...
Turkish:sarmak, geçmek, ...
Vietnamese:thấm đẫm, thấm qua, ...

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