exfiltration
- noun
- /ˌɛksfɪlˈtreɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
exfiltración
- Engineers discovered significant exfiltration from the stormwater channel after heavy rainfall.
Examples
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Regular inspections help reduce exfiltration and protect the environment from polluted runoff.
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The city tested the old pipes for exfiltration to prevent water loss and soil contamination.
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The exfiltration from the pipe caused flooding in the area.
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There was significant exfiltration during the heavy rain.
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The city tested the old pipes for exfiltration to prevent water loss and soil contamination.
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Engineers discovered significant exfiltration from the stormwater channel after heavy rainfall.
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Regular inspections help reduce exfiltration and protect the environment from polluted runoff.
Synonyms
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3.5
Removing liquid so it flows away from a place or object
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4.6
Movement of water, gas or money out of a place
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5.7
Slow movement of liquid or gas through small holes in materials
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8.5
A flow of liquid or gas out through a small opening
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6.8
Slow movement of water into and through soil or rock
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9.3
The flow of liquid waste out of a place like a factory
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9.9
A flow of something out of a place, like water or chemicals
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A secret action to take someone to safety from a dangerous area
- Specialized
A secret action to send data out of a computer or network to steal it
How Leaky
Surface Forms
Morphology
exfiltration = exfiltrate (semi-transparent) = ex + filtr + ate + ion
For learners who know the verb 'exfiltrate', the noun 'exfiltration' is a regular and easily understood action nominalization.
Etymology
Exfiltration comes from ex- 'out' and filter 'to pass through', which gives the image of water or liquid slowly 'filtering out' of a pipe into the ground. So, exfiltration means the movement or leak of liquid out into the surrounding soil or environment.