Percolating: meaning, definitions and examples
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percolating
[ หpษหrkษหleษชtษชล ]
filtering liquid
Percolating refers to the process of a liquid gradually passing through a filter or porous substance, typically to extract flavors or to separate solids from liquids. This term is commonly used in chemistry and culinary contexts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The coffee grounds are percolating in hot water.
- Rainwater is percolating through the soil.
- The tea is percolating to release its flavors.
spreading information
In a more abstract sense, percolating can also mean the gradual spreading or dissemination of information, ideas, or emotions within a group or community. This usage is often seen in discussions about social movements or trends.
Synonyms
circulating, diffusing, spreading.
Examples of usage
- The news began percolating through the community.
- Ideas about sustainability are percolating in society.
- Concerns about climate change are percolating among young activists.
Translations
Translations of the word "percolating" in other languages:
๐ต๐น percolando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเฅเคเฅเคฒเฅเคเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช perkolieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ perkolasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพัะตั ััะปัััะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ perkolacja
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใณใฌใผใทใงใณ
๐ซ๐ท percolation
๐ช๐ธ percolaciรณn
๐น๐ท perkolasyon
๐ฐ๐ท ํผ์ฝ๋ ์ด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุฑุดูุญ
๐จ๐ฟ perkolace
๐ธ๐ฐ perkolรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ๆธๆปค
๐ธ๐ฎ perkolacija
๐ฎ๐ธ sรญun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะตัะบะพะปััะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ perkolasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ percolaciรณn
Etymology
The word 'percolate' originates from the Latin verb 'percolare', which means 'to strain through' or 'to filter'. This Latin term is a combination of 'per-', meaning 'through', and 'colare', meaning 'to strain'. The word entered the English language in the early 19th century, initially referring to the process of brewing coffee, where water filters through coffee grounds to extract flavor. Over time, its meaning expanded to include various contexts involving the movement and filtering of liquids, as well as the transmission of ideas and information.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,312, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 25309 nibble
- 25310 palpitation
- 25311 ungainly
- 25312 percolating
- 25313 apogee
- 25314 unswerving
- 25315 briefer
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