INFILTRATIONS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium

Example: the percolation of rainwater through the soil; the infiltration of seawater through the lava

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)