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- [in-fil-trey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn fɪlˈtreɪ ʃən/
- /ˈɪn.fɪl.treɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-fil-trey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn fɪlˈtreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of infiltration word
- noun infiltration the act or process of infiltrating. 1
- noun infiltration the state of being infiltrated. 1
- noun infiltration something that infiltrates; an infiltrate. 1
- noun infiltration Military. a method of attack in which small bodies of soldiers or individual soldiers penetrate the enemy's line at weak or unguarded points in order to assemble behind the enemy position and attack it from the rear, harass enemy rear-area installations, etc. a system of transporting troops or vehicles at extended and irregular intervals so as to avoid enemy observation or attack, especially from the air. 1
- noun infiltration Geology. the seepage of water into soil or rock. Compare percolation (def 3). 1
- noun infiltration The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body. 1
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Origin of infiltration
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; infiltrate + -ion
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Parts of speech for Infiltration
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preposition
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determiner
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infiltration popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
infiltration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infiltration
noun infiltration
- raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- intrusion — Law. an illegal act of entering, seizing, or taking possession of another's property. a wrongful entry after the determination of a particular estate, made before the remainderman or reversioner has entered.
- inroad — a damaging or serious encroachment: inroads on our savings.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- penetration — the act or power of penetrating.
Antonyms for infiltration
noun infiltration
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- withdrawal — Also, withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
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