percolation
Americannoun
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the act or state of percolating or of being percolated.
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Pharmacology. the extraction of the soluble principles of a crude drug by the passage of a suitable liquid through it.
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Geology. the slow movement of water through the pores in soil or permeable rock.
Etymology
Origin of percolation
First recorded in 1605–15, percolation is from the Latin word percōlātiōn- (stem of percōlātiō ). See percolate, -ion
Example Sentences
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These connections appear in theoretical descriptions of percolation, fluid turbulence, and even certain features of black holes.
From Science Daily
And this best cup of coffee occurs at what is known as the directed percolation transition.
From Science Daily
Their research, titled "The role of interfacial donor-acceptor percolation in efficient and stable all-polymer solar cells," paves the way for more sustainable and viable solar energy solutions for daily applications.
From Science Daily
It turns out that the percolation threshold is analogous to the critical temperature.
From Scientific American
And yet too many of us are obsessed with injustice, seeking its percolation and manifestation at every corner.
From Washington Times
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