allpervading

Allpervading is an adjective meaning existing or spreading through every part of something; widespread; pervasive; ubiquitous. It is often used to describe atmospheres, influences, or qualities that seem to permeate an environment or context.

The term is a compound of all- and pervading; while all-pervading with a hyphen is the more common form in older texts, allpervading appears in modern writing as a closed compound. Its root verb pervade comes from Latin pervadere, meaning to spread through. The sense is similar to ubiquitous or omnipresent, but it emphasizes permeation rather than a conscious presence.

In usage, allpervading can describe smells, atmospheres, or cultural norms that seem to exist everywhere within a space. For example, an allpervading calm settled over the crowd, or an allpervading scent of jasmine filled the room.

Related terms include all-pervasive, ubiquitous, and omnipresent. Allpervading is often chosen for stylistic emphasis on how thoroughly a quality or influence extends through a setting, rather than merely being present somewhere within it.