infiltration
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) 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) 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) The substance which has entered the pores or cavities of a body.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of secretly entering a physical location and/or organization.
Synonyms
sneaking in
Translations
infiltration
infiltración
infiltrazione
Infiltration
infiltração
infiltració
διείσδυση Unterwanderung
ارتشاح Einschleppung EinsickerungFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English infiltracioun, from Medieval Latin infiltrātiōnem, infiltrātiō. By surface analysis, infiltrat(e) + -ion.
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