infiltration
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fɪlˈtreɪ noun
1.
the act or process of infiltrating.
2.
the state of being infiltrated.
3.
something that infiltrates; an infiltrate.
4.
Military.
a.
b.
a system of transporting troops or vehicles at extended and irregular intervals so as to avoid enemy observation or attack, especially from the air.
5.
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World English Dictionary
infiltrate (ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to undergo or cause to undergo the process in which a fluid passes into the pores or interstices of a solid; permeate |
| 2. | military to pass undetected through (an enemy-held line or position) |
| 3. | to gain or cause to gain entrance or access surreptitiously: they infiltrated the party structure |
| —n | |
| 4. | something that infiltrates |
| 5. | pathol any substance that passes into and accumulates within cells, tissues, or organs |
| 6. | pathol a local anaesthetic solution injected into the tissues to cause local anaesthesia |
| [C18: from | |
| infil'tration | |
| —n | |
| 'infiltrative | |
| —adj | |
| 'infiltrator | |
| —n | |
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| Main Entry: | infiltration |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See urban exploration |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
infiltration in·fil·tra·tion (ĭn'fĭl-trā'shən)
n.
The act or process of infiltrating.
The state of being infiltrated.
The gas, fluid, or dissolved matter that has entered a substance, cell, or tissue.
in·fil'tra·tive (-trə-tĭv) adj.
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Example sentences
While pooling resources allowed for more effective operations, it also greatly increased the risks of police infiltration.
The researchers reasoned that this targeted infiltration ensures that nothing but tumors are illuminated.
Infiltration rate is typically expressed in inches per hour.
Wireless carriers are also revamping their practices to deter infiltration.
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