 percolation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification | |
| Related terms: | filtration percolate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium | |
| Synonyms: | infiltration | |
| Examples: | "the percolation of rainwater through the soil" "the infiltration of seawater through the lava" |
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| Related terms: | filtration percolate infiltrate percolate percolate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (food) the act of making coffee in a percolator | |
| Related terms: | cooking percolate | |
| Similar spelling: |
percolate percolator perchlorate |
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