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percolating

 

[ หˆpษœหrkษ™หŒleษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

draining, filtering, seeping

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น percolando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเฅเค•เฅ‹เคฒเฅ‡เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช perkolieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perkolasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั†ะตั ั„ั–ะปัŒั‚ั€ะฐั†ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ perkolacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒผใ‚ณใƒฌใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท percolation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ percolaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท perkolasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํผ์ฝœ๋ ˆ์ด์…˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฑุดูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ perkolace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ perkolรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ—ๆปค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ perkolacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตั€ะบะพะปัั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ perkolasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.