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permeation

/ˌpɝmiˈeɪ̯ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
per-me-ation
IPA
/ˌpɝmiˈeɪ̯ʃən/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɝmiˈeɪ̯ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌpɜːmiˈeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

permeations (plural)

Derived Forms

perstraction pervaporation vasopermeation

Frequently Paired Words

permeable permeant permeate permeator

Synonyms

interpenetration pervasion suffusion

Questions

How do you pronounce permeation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɝmiˈeɪ̯ʃən/.
What does permeation mean?
The movement of a fluid through a porous or permeable solid.

How to pronounce permeation

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