IMPERVIOUS


Meaning of IMPERVIOUS in English

im ‧ per ‧ vi ‧ ous /ɪmˈpɜːviəs $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective [not before noun]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: impervius , from pervius 'allowing things to pass through' , from per 'through' + via 'way' ]

1 . formal not affected or influenced by something and seeming not to notice it

impervious to

His ego was impervious to self-doubt.

2 . technical not allowing anything to enter or pass through:

impervious volcanic rock

impervious to

materials that are impervious to water

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.