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- Dictionaryinfiltration/ˌɪnf(ɪ)lˈtreɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of entering or gaining access to an organization or place surreptitiously, especially in order to acquire secret information or cause damage: "the army fenced parts of the border in an effort to stop militant infiltration"
- 2. permeation of a liquid into something by filtration: "improved water infiltration into the soil"
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Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil. It is commonly used in both hydrology and soil sciences. The infiltration capacity is defined as the maximum rate of infiltration. It is most often measured in meters per day but can also be measured in other units of distance over time if necessary. The ...
INFILTRATION definition: 1. the process of secretly becoming part of a group in order to get information or to influence the…. Learn more.
1. : to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes. the intelligence staff had been infiltrated by spies. 2. : to pass (troops) singly or in small groups through gaps in the enemy line. 3. : to pass into or through (a substance) by filtering or permeating. 4.
INFILTRATION meaning: 1. the process of secretly becoming part of a group in order to get information or to influence the…. Learn more.
noun. the act or process of infiltrating. the state of being infiltrated. something that infiltrates; an infiltrate. Military.
noun. a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection) see more. noun. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium. “the infiltration of seawater through the lava” synonyms: percolation. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Infiltration."
INFILTRATE definition: 1. to secretly become part of a group in order to get information or to influence the way that…. Learn more.
INFILTRATION definition: the act or process of infiltrating | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
1. The movement through or into an area or territory occupied by either friendly or enemy troops or organizations. The movement is made, either by small groups or by individuals, at extended or irregular intervals. When used in connection with the enemy, it infers that contact is avoided. 2.
Definition of infiltration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
