percolation 1
noundomain: natural proc.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
Examples
- 1.the infiltration of seawater through the lava
- 2.the percolation of rainwater through the soil
Hypernym
filtration 1
noun
the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
EnglishDerivationally related form
percolate 5
verb
pass through
percolate 4
verb
cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent
percolate 3
verb
prepare in a percolator
percolate 1
verb
permeate or penetrate gradually
