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The art of letting nothing through, from rain to bad ideas.

means The quality of a material or surface that refuses to let liquids, gases, or anything else pass through it.

from From Latin per (through) plus meare (to pass), negated by im- — literally not-through-passable, a triple-locked door of a word.

Cell biologyCell membranes choose their impermeability selectively.
GeologyImpermeable clay traps oil and groundwater underground.
Figurative useDescribes minds sealed against persuasion.
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