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percolation

UK
/ˌpɜː.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌpɝː.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/

Translations

percolationnoun
percolations
pl
Slow percolation of rainwater through the limestone eventually formed the cavern.
La percolation lente de l’eau de pluie à travers le calcaire a fini par former la caverne.
Additional translations
diffusionAu sens figuré, pour une idée, une influence ou un état d’esprit.
infiltrationAu sens du passage d’un liquide ou d’un gaz à travers un milieu poreux.
Synonyms
seepage
drainage
infiltration
saturation
filtration
percolationadjective
UK
/ˌpɜː.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌpɝː.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "percolation test")
Additional translations
percolatoireTerme technique.

Definitions

percolationnoun
The gradual movement of a liquid or gas through a filter, porous substance, or small interstices.
Slow percolation of rainwater through the limestone eventually formed the cavern.
A gradual spread or penetration of an idea, influence, or mood through a group or area.
There was a steady percolation of panic throughout the trading floor.
(Physics) The flow of a fluid through a porous medium, especially as modeled in percolation theory.
The experiment measured the percolation of oil through sandstone under high pressure.
percolationadjective
Relating to or intended for percolation.
The engineers conducted a percolation test to determine the soil's drainage capacity.
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