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.

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 such as a defence or a barrier is porous, it can be penetrated or crossed easily.

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

4 days ago · porous (comparative more porous, superlative most porous) Sponges are porous so they can filter water while trapping food. Concrete is porous, so water will slowly filter through it.

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

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 …

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 …