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/pərˌkɒlɪˈeɪʃən/ · per.co.la·tion
noun
- The process of filtering or seeping through a porous material, often used to describe the movement of fluids through a medium. The coffee maker's percolation process took several minutes to brew the perfect cup.
- The act of passing through or filtering a medium, often used in the context of water or air passing through soil or a porous rock. The percolation of water through the soil helped to recharge the aquifer.
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Did you know? The term 'percolation' is also used in the context of coffee brewing, where it describes the process of hot water passing through the coffee grounds to extract the flavors and oils.