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percolation

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

Translations

percolationnoun
percolations
pl
The percolation of water through the soil is essential for plant growth.
Просачивание воды через почву необходимо для роста растений.
The percolation of coffee through the filter takes a few minutes.
Фильтрация кофе через фильтр занимает несколько минут.
Synonyms
seepage
drainage
infiltration
saturation
filtration
percolationadjective
UK
/ˌpɜː.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌpɝː.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "percolation test")

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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