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permeation

noun
per·​me·​ation | \ ˌpər-mē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce permeation (audio) \

Definition of permeation

1 : the quality or state of being permeated
2 : the action or process of permeating

Examples of permeation in a Sentence

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My neighborhood was festooned with every possible permeation of the symbol, ready to house the millions of people swarming to Manhattan to recognize and celebrate WorldPride. Misty Bell Stiers, Quartz at Work, "Pride month is over. The need for safe spaces at work is not," 13 July 2019 As much as politics permeated TV, this permeation did not entirely preclude fun. Willa Paskin, Slate Magazine, "Politics permeated TV, but it didn’t preclude fun.," 18 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of permeation

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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permeation

noun
per·​me·​ation | \ ˌpər-mē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce permeation (audio) \

Medical Definition of permeation

1 : the quality or state of being permeated
2 : the action or process of permeating

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