Definition of Percolation in English :

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Percolation meaning in English

Meaning of Percolation in English

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Percolation

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Noun

1. infiltration, percolation

the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium

Example Sentences:
'the percolation of rainwater through the soil'
'the infiltration of seawater through the lava'

2. percolation

the act of making coffee in a percolator

3. percolation

the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Percolation

see synonyms of percolation
v. per·co·lat·ed, per·co·lat·ing, per·co·lates
v.tr.
1. To cause (liquid, for example) to pass through a porous substance or small holes; filter.
2. To pass or ooze through: Water percolated the sand.
3. To make (coffee) in a percolator.
v.intr.
1. To drain or seep through a porous material or filter.
2. Informal To become lively or active.
3. Informal To spread slowly or gradually.
n. (-lĭt, -lāt)
A liquid that has been percolated.

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