infiltration

Definition of Infiltration in English :

Noun

1. infiltration

a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)

2. infiltration, percolation

the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium

Example Sentences:
'the percolation of rainwater through the soil'
'the infiltration of seawater through the lava'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Infiltration

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verb

1.

to undergo or cause to undergo the process in which a fluid passes into the pores or interstices of a solid; permeate

2. military

to pass undetected through (an enemy-held line or position)

3.

to gain or cause to gain entrance or access surreptitiously

they infiltrated the party structure

noun

4.

something that infiltrates

5. pathology

any substance that passes into and accumulates within cells, tissues, or organs

6. pathology

a local anaesthetic solution injected into the tissues to cause local anaesthesia

Infiltration

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verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: inˈfilˌtrated or inˈfilˌtrating

1.

to pass, or cause (a fluid, cell, etc.) to pass, through small gaps or openings; filter

2.

to pass through, as in filtering

3.

to pass, or cause (individual troops) to pass, through weak places in the enemy's lines in order to attack the enemy's flanks or rear

4.

to penetrate, or cause to penetrate (a region or group) gradually or stealthily, so as to attack or to seize control from within

noun

5.

something that infiltrates

Infiltration

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n.

1. The act or process of infiltrating.

2. The state of being infiltrated.

3. Something that infiltrates.

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