Breathable
What it means
Allowing air or water vapor to pass through for comfort.
Reach for it when describing fabric or material designed to reduce trapped heat or moisture
Breathable fabric kept the hikers comfortable on the exposed climb.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
Fits when low mass creates comfort in warm conditions
Careful Lightweight material can still trap heat and moisture.
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warm
Fits when light open construction feels cool and comfortable
Careful Airy is subjective and unsuitable for a technical performance claim.
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professional
air-permeable
Fits when measured passage of air is the exact property
Careful Air permeability does not guarantee comfort or moisture transport.
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professional
moisture-wicking
Fits when sweat is moved away from the skin
Careful Wicking can occur in a fabric with limited air permeability.
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professional
ventilated
Fits when openings or a system deliberately move fresh air
Careful Ventilated describes construction, not the material itself.
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formal
porous
Fits when the structure contains openings that let fluid or air pass
Careful Porous can also admit water, dirt, or contaminants.
Opposites 3
- airtight
- stifling
- impermeable
Common phrases 3
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breathable fabric
The breathable fabric dried before the group reached camp.
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breathable material
A breathable material lines the inside of the brace.
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lightweight and breathable
The new uniform is lightweight and breathable without becoming transparent.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated