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breathability

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breath⋅a⋅ble

[bree-thuh-buhl]
–adjective
1. able or fit to be breathed: filters to make the air more breathable.
2. allowing the passage of air and moisture: a breathable fabric.

Origin:
1725–35; breathe + -able


breath⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, breath⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
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breath·a·ble   (brē'thə-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. Suitable or pleasant for breathing: breathable air.

  2. Permitting air to pass through: a breathable fabric.

breath'a·bil'i·ty n.
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