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percolation

percolation

6.4
Hot water passing through ground coffee in a percolator to make coffee
  • noun
  • /ˌpɜr.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
translation icon : filtración
  • The percolation of water through the coffee grounds is essential for flavor.

Examples

  • Some people prefer percolation for a stronger cup of coffee.

  • I love watching the percolation process as the coffee brews.

  • His morning ritual always includes the careful percolation of coffee.

  • I could smell the fresh aroma of percolation coming from the kitchen.

  • I love watching the percolation process as the coffee brews.

  • Some people prefer percolation for a stronger cup of coffee.

  • His morning ritual always includes the careful percolation of coffee.

How Fast

percolation
6.4
drip pot
3.5

Surface Forms

percolation singular
percolations plural

Morphology

percolation = percolate (transparent) = percolate + ion

Standard nominalization: 'percolation' names the process/result of the verb 'percolate', so meaning is directly derived and predictable.

Etymology

Percolation comes from Latin parts per- 'through' and colare 'to strain', and you can picture it like using a colander to let water pass through coffee grounds. So, for coffee, percolation is the hot water moving 'through' the grounds to make the drink.