water-resistant

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Thân thiện

The hiker wears a water-resistant jacket in the light rain.

Definition

Adjective:
- Resistant to water penetration: Describes a material, coating, or object that is able to withstand exposure to water to a significant degree, preventing it from being easily penetrated or soaked. It implies a level of protection but not complete impermeability.

Usage

The term "water-resistant" is used to describe items designed to protect against water in everyday conditions, such as light rain or splashes. It is a common specification for watches, clothing, electronics, and fabrics.
It is important to distinguish it from "waterproof," which suggests a higher, often complete, level of protection against water ingress.

Examples

Adjective:
- My new watch is water-resistant up to 50 meters, so I can swim with it.
- He wore a water-resistant jacket to stay dry during the hike in the drizzle.
- The phone case claims to be water-resistant, protecting the device from accidental spills.

Advanced Usage

Technical Specification: Often used with a measured standard (e.g., water-resistant to 3 ATM, 50m) to indicate the level of pressure or depth it can theoretically withstand.
- The manufacturer guarantees the device is water-resistant under IEC standard 60529.

Variants and Related Words

Waterproof (adj): Offering a very high or complete degree of protection against water penetration. (Note: This is a stronger, related term, not a variant of "water-resistant").
Water-repellent (adj): Tending to shed water but not necessarily resistant to water pressure or prolonged exposure. It often describes a surface treatment on fabrics.
Resistant (adj): Offering opposition or withstanding the action of something. (The root component of the compound adjective).

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Antonyms

The hiker wears a water-resistant jacket in the light rain.

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