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perviousness

noun

The quality or state of being pervious.

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nounperviousness (uncountable)

uncountableThe quality or state of being pervious.
some Philosophers suppose in the pores of Glass, as 'tis a transparent body, or rather in their ranks or rows, may facilitate the Perviousness we above observ'd in Glass
1673, Robert Boyle, “(please specify the title)”, in Essays of the Strange Subtilty, Great Efficacy, Determinate Nature of Effluviums. […], London: […] W[illiam] G[odbid] for M[oses] Pitt, […], →OCLC
Antonyms: imperviousness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe quality or state of being pervious.

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nounthe quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)

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Origin

From pervious + -ness.

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previousness viperousness

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APA

perviousness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perviousness

MLA

“perviousness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perviousness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perviousness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perviousness.

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