Definition of PERCOLATION

percolation

Plural: percolations

Noun

  • the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
    • "the percolation of rainwater through the soil"
  • the act of making coffee in a percolator
  • the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification
  • The seepage or filtration of a liquid through a porous substance.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin percōlātiō.

Synonyms

infiltration

Scrabble Score: 15

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Words With Friends Score: 19

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