Synonyms of percolation

Noun


1. percolation, infiltration, filtration

usage: the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium; "the percolation of rainwater through the soil"; "the infiltration of seawater through the lava"

2. percolation, cooking, cookery, preparation

usage: the act of making coffee in a percolator

3. percolation, filtration

usage: the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification

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Definition and meaning of percolation (Dictionary)