permeation

Pronunciation: /ˌpɝmiˈeɪ̯ʃən/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
  2. noun mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other

In classic literature

Synonyms

pervasion, suffusion

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
diffusion
Narrower (hyponyms)
ammonification, carbonation, impregnation

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