1. 形容词 Something that is porous has many small holes in it, which water and air can pass through. The local limestone is very porous.

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

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.

porous, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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.

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

Adjective porous (comparative more porous, superlative most porous) Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

porous /ˈpɔːrəs/ adj permeable to water, air, or other fluids having pores; poriferous easy to cross or penetrate: the porous border into Thailand, the most porous defence in the league Etymology: 14th Century: from Medieval Latin porōsus, from Late Latin porus pore2 ˈporously adv ˈporousness n

[more porous; most porous] 1 : having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through porous rock a porous membrane/surface 2 : easy to pass or get through