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infiltration.

The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɪnfəlˈtɹeɪʃən/Canada, General-American
  1. The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body. process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The substance which has entered the pores or cavities of a body.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The act of secretly entering a physical location and/or organization.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English infiltracioun, from Medieval Latin infiltrātiōnem, infiltrātiō. By surface analysis, infiltrat(e) + -ion.

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