infiltration

noun
/ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/

Etymology

From Middle English infiltracioun, from Medieval Latin infiltrātiōnem, infiltrātiō. By surface analysis, infiltrat(e) + -ion.

  1. derived from infiltrātiōnem
  2. inherited from infiltracioun

Definitions

  1. The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid…

    The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.

  2. The substance which has entered the pores or cavities of a body.

    • calcareous infiltrations filling the cavities
  3. The act of secretly entering a physical location and/or organization.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for infiltration. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA