Porous

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːrəs/

Definitions of porous

adjective allowing liquid or air to pass through

Example Sentences

A1 The sponge is porous and absorbs water easily.

A2 Some rocks are porous and allow water to pass through.

B1 The porous soil in this area is great for growing plants.

B2 The porous nature of the material makes it ideal for filtration systems.

C1 The artist used a porous canvas to create a unique texture in the painting.

C2 The scientist studied the porous structure of the rock to understand its permeability.

Examples of porous in a Sentence

formal The porous membrane allows certain molecules to pass through while blocking others.

informal The sponge is so porous, it soaks up water like a champ.

slang His excuses are as porous as a sieve - nothing holds up under scrutiny.

figurative Her mind was like a porous sponge, absorbing information effortlessly.

Grammatical Forms of porous

• past tense: pored
• plural: porous
• comparative: more porous
• superlative: most porous
• present tense: pore
• future tense: will pore
• perfect tense: have pored
• continuous tense: is poring
• singular: porous
• positive degree: porous
• infinitive: pore
• gerund: poring
• participle: pored

Origin and Evolution of porous

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'porous' originated from the Latin word 'porosus', which means full of pores or small openings.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'porous' has retained its original meaning of having small openings or holes that allow liquids or gases to pass through. It is commonly used in scientific and technical contexts to describe materials or substances with this characteristic.