Definition of Permeation

1. Noun. The process of permeating or infusing something with a substance.

Exact synonyms: Pervasion, Suffusion
Specialized synonyms: Ammonification, Carbonation, Impregnation, Saturation
Generic synonyms: Diffusion
Derivative terms: Permeate, Permeate, Permeate, Pervade, Suffuse, Suffuse

2. Noun. Mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other.
Exact synonyms: Interpenetration
Generic synonyms: Penetration
Derivative terms: Interpenetrate, Permeate, Permeate

Definition of Permeation

1. n. The act of permeating, passing through, or spreading throughout, the pores or interstices of any substance.

Definition of Permeation

1. Noun. The movement of a fluid through a porous or permeable solid. ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) The spreading of something (especially something malignant) through the body via blood vessels etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Permeation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Permeation

1. The process of spreading through or penetrating, as the extension of a malignant neoplasm by proliferation of the cells continuously along the blood vessels or lymphatics. Origin: L. Per-meo, pp. -meatus, to pass through (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Permeation

permeablise
permeablises
permeablized
permeably
permeameter
permeance
permeances
permeant
permeants
permease
permeases
permeate
permeated
permeates
permeating
permeation (current term)
permeations
permeative
permeator
permeators
permed
permethrin
permethrinase
permethrins
permethylated
permethylation
permethylations
permian
permie
permies

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