Percolation

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /pɜːrkəˈleɪʃən/

Definitions of percolation

noun the act or process of percolating or filtering

Example Sentences

A1 Percolation is the process of a liquid slowly passing through a filter.

A2 The percolation of water through the ground helps to replenish underground aquifers.

B1 The percolation of coffee through the filter creates a rich and flavorful brew.

B2 In geology, percolation refers to the movement of water through porous rocks.

C1 The percolation of ideas through different departments can lead to innovative solutions.

C2 Scientists study the percolation of fluids in porous materials to understand complex transport phenomena.

Examples of percolation in a Sentence

formal The process of percolation is crucial in studying the flow of liquids through porous materials.

informal I learned about percolation in my science class - it's like how coffee drips through a filter.

slang I can't believe how fast that gossip percolated through the office!

figurative Ideas percolate in my mind before I finally come up with a solution.

Grammatical Forms of percolation

past tense

percolated

plural

percolations

comparative

more percolated

superlative

most percolated

present tense

percolates

future tense

will percolate

perfect tense

has percolated

continuous tense

is percolating

singular

percolation

positive degree

percolation

infinitive

to percolate

gerund

percolating

participle

percolated

Origin and Evolution of percolation

First Known Use: 1610 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'percolation' originated from the Latin word 'percolare' which means 'to filter through'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of filtering liquids through a porous substance, the term 'percolation' has evolved to also refer to the process of something gradually spreading or seeping through a substance or area.