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.
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