noun
- the process of a liquid passing slowly through a porous material or small holes
- the gradual spread or development of ideas, feelings, or influences
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The percolations of rainwater through the soil help filter out impurities.
- Coffee makers work through the percolations of hot water through ground beans.
- The percolations of new ideas took months to reach all departments.
- Scientists studied the percolations of chemicals through different rock layers.
- The percolations of cultural influences can be seen throughout the region.
- Underground percolations create natural springs in mountainous areas.