Something that is porous has many small holes in it that water and air can pass through. The local limestone is so porous that all the rainwater immediately sinks below ground.

The meaning of POROUS is possessing or full of pores. How to use porous in a sentence.

POROUS definition: full of pores. See examples of porous used in a sentence.

POROUS definition: 1. Something that is porous has many small holes, so liquid or air can pass through, especially…. Learn more.

Definition of porous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If something is full of tiny holes or openings, you can describe it as porous. A sponge is porous, and if the border between countries is open for anyone to cross easily, it too can be called porous. You can see the word pore — meaning "a tiny opening" — in porous.

1. Admitting the passage of gas or liquid through pores or interstices. 2. Easily crossed or penetrated: a porous border.

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Surfaces that appear solid often contain a complex internal architecture of microscopic voids or holes, classifying them as porous materials. These internal structures dictate how the material interacts with its environment, particularly concerning the movement and retention of liquids and gases.

Something that is porous has many small holes, so liquid or air can pass through, especially…. Learn more.