percolation Antonyms
Meaning of percolation
percolation (n)
the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
the act of making coffee in a percolator
the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification
percolation (n.)
The act or process of percolating, or filtering; filtration; straining. Specifically (Pharm.), the process of exhausting the virtues of a powdered drug by letting a liquid filter slowly through it.
percolation Sentence Examples
- The gentle percolation of water through the soil nourished the thirsty roots.
- The coffee maker's filter allowed the percolation of liquid, producing a rich brew.
- The percolation of the rain into the aquifer replenished the underground water supply.
- The percolation rate of the soil determined the efficiency of drainage systems.
- The chemical solution percolated through the membrane, separating the components.
- The downward percolation of sediment created layers in the rock formation.
- The percolation of oil through the wellbore indicated a promising reservoir.
- The percolation of moisture through the building materials caused structural damage.
- The percolation rate of the concrete was a crucial factor in determining its strength.
- The percolation of the herbicide into the groundwater raised environmental concerns.
FAQs About the word percolation
the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium, the act of making coffee in a percolator, the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purificationThe
seep, exude,drip, weep, ooze, flow, bleed, transude,sweat, strain
pour, stream,stream, flood, pour, flood, surge, gush, surge,gush
The gentle percolation of water through the soil nourished the thirsty roots.
The coffee maker's filter allowed the percolation of liquid, producing a rich brew.
The percolation of the rain into the aquifer replenished the underground water supply.
The percolation rate of the soil determined the efficiency of drainage systems.
