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n. Distempered state; distemperature. [ Obs. ] Feltham. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Hyper- + metamorphosis. ] (Zool.) A kind of metamorphosis, in certain insects, in which the larva itself undergoes remarkable changes of form and structure during its growth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; beyond all measure; "ype`r over, beyond + &unr_; measure: cf. F. hypermètre.] 1. (Pros.) A verse which has a redundant syllable or foot; a hypercatalectic verse. [1913 Webster]

2. Hence, anything exceeding the ordinary standard. [1913 Webster]

When a man rises beyond six foot, he is an hypermeter. Addison. [1913 Webster]

a. Having a redundant syllable; exceeding the common measure. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hypermetrical verse (Gr. & Lat. Pros.), a verse which contains a syllable more than the ordinary measure.

{ ‖ } n. [ NL. hypermetropia, fr. Gr. &unr_; excessive + &unr_;, &unr_;, the eye. See Hypermeter. ] An abnormal condition of the eye in which, through shortness of the eyeball or fault of the refractive media, the rays of light come to a focus behind the retina, making vision for distant objects better than for near objects; farsightedness; -- now most commonly called hyperopia. Cf. Emmetropia. [ Obsolescent ]
Syn. -- hyperopia, farsightedness, longsightedness. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In hypermetropia, vision for distant objects, although not better absolutely, is better than that for near objects, and hence, the individual is said to be farsighted. It is corrected by the use of convex glasses.

-- Hy`per*me*trop"ic a. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Pref. im- not + permeability: cf. F. imperméabilité. ] The quality of being impermeable. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. im- not + permeable: cf. F. imperméable, L. impermeabilis. ] Not permeable; not permitting passage, as of a fluid. through its substance; impervious; impenetrable; as, India rubber is impermeable to water and to air. -- Im*per"me*a*ble*ness, n. -- Im*per"me*a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. perméabilité. ] The quality or state of being permeable. [ 1913 Webster ]

Magnetic permeability (Physics), the specific capacity of a body for magnetic induction, or its conducting power for lines of magnetic force. Sir W. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. permeabilis: cf. F. perméable. See Permeate. ] Capable of being permeated, or passed through; yielding passage; passable; penetrable; -- used especially of substances which allow the passage of fluids; as, wood is permeable to oil; glass is permeable to light. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a permeable manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Permeant. ] Permeation; specif. (Magnetism), the reciprocal of reluctance. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ L. permeans, p. pr. ] Passing through; permeating. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Permeated p. pr. & vb. n. Permeating. ] [ L. permeatus, p. p. of permeare to permeate; per + meare to go, pass. ] 1. To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To enter and spread through; to pervade; as, after the first setback, the team became permeated with pessimism. [ 1913 Webster ]

God was conceived to be diffused throughout the whole world, to permeate and pervade all things. Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. p. p. of permeate; as, Her poems are permeated with sorrow. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The act of permeating, passing through, or spreading throughout, the pores or interstices of any substance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Here is not a mere involution only, but a spiritual permeation and inexistence. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Spreading throughout.
Syn. -- permeant. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. [ from permanent wave ] Treated with chemicals to make it curly; having been given a permanent wave; -- of hair; as, permed hair. [ WordNet 1.5 ]