Added 9 October 2026
percolation
/pɝkəˈleɪʃən/ noun
In Latin: percōlātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about percolation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium.
the percolation of rainwater through the soil
- The act of making coffee in a percolator.
- The filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification.
Origin
From Latin percōlātiō.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)