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percolation

[/ˌpɜːrkəˈleɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: percolações
percolação
1. The process of a liquid slowly filtering through a porous substance or material
The percolation of water through the soil helps filter contaminants.
A percolação da água através do solo ajuda a filtrar contaminantes.
2. The slow movement or spreading of something through a system or population
The percolation of new ideas through the organization took several months.
A percolação de novas ideias pela organização levou vários meses.
3. In physics, the critical phenomenon where a connected path forms through a random network
Percolation theory is used to study network connectivity.
A teoria da percolação é usada para estudar a conectividade de redes.
4. The act of brewing coffee by allowing hot water to pass through ground coffee
The percolation process creates a rich, full-bodied coffee.
O processo de percolação cria um café rico e encorpado.
Synonyms
filtrationseepageleachingdiffusion
Antonyms
blockageobstruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
percolação
Standard usage in scientific and technical contexts
São Paulo
percolação
Common in industrial and engineering terminology
Portugal
percolação
Used in scientific and technical contexts; sometimes 'infiltração' in general usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

percolation theory
coffee percolation
water percolation through soil
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