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English noun: percolation | |||
| 1. | percolation (process) the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium | ||
| Samples | The percolation of rainwater through the soil. The infiltration of seawater through the lava. | ||
| Synonyms | infiltration | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | filtration | ||
| 2. | percolation (act) the act of making coffee in a percolator | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
| 3. | percolation (act) the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | filtration | ||
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