Meaning of percolation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    percolation

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    1. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium

    Examples

    • « the percolation of rainwater through the soil »
    • « the infiltration of seawater through the lava »

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  2. 2. the act of making coffee in a percolator

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  3. 3. the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification

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