impermeabilization

noun

im·​per·​me·​a·​bi·​li·​za·​tion

(ˌ)imˌpərmēəˌbiləˈzāshən;

-bələ̇ˈz-,

-bəˌlīˈz-

plural -s

: the act of impermeabilizing something

Word History

Etymology

French imperméabilisation, from imperméabiliser + -ation

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