Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of permeating

“The permeation of the membrane allowed the solvent to pass through.”

2. noun

the state of being permeated

“The permeation of the soil with water caused it to become soggy.”

3. noun

a substance that permeates something

“The permeation of the air with smoke made it difficult to breathe.”

4. noun

an instance of something permeating

“There was a significant permeation of the population with the new idea.”

5. verb

to pass through or spread through something, often in a gradual or imperceptible way

“The solvent permeated the material slowly.”