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seepage

/ˈsiːpɪdʒ/

Meanings
noun
The process by which a liquid leaks through a porous substance; the process of seeping.

Examples :

"The basement experienced seepage after the heavy rain, causing water to pool on the floor. "
material process substance geology environment physics

Related Words

Illustration showed

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration seeping

seeping verb

/ˈsiːpɪŋ/

To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.

"The water steadily seeped in through the thirl."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration trickling

trickling verb

/ˈtrɪklɪŋ/

To pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.

"The doctor trickled some iodine on the wound."

Illustration liquid

liquid noun

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

"A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas."

Illustration porous

porous adjective

/ˈpɔːɹəs/

Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

"Concrete is porous, so water will slowly filter through it."

Illustration basement

basement noun

/ˈbeɪsmənt/

A floor of a building below ground level.

"The family kept their old bicycles in the basement. "

Illustration seeped

seeped verb

/siːpt/

To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.

"The water steadily seeped in through the thirl."

Illustration process

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

Illustration causing

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "