infiltration
English
Noun
infiltration (countable and uncountable, plural infiltrations)
- 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.
- The substance which has entered the pores or cavities of a body.
- Kirwan
- calcareous infiltrations filling the cavities
- Kirwan
- The act of secretly entering a physical location and/or organization.
- 2019, Peter Hartcher, “Power and Paranoia: Why the Chinese government aggressively pushes beyond its borders”, in The Sydney Morning Herald[1]:
- No one should be under any illusions about the objective of the Communist Party leadership: it’s long-term, systematic infiltration of social organisations, media and government. By the time China’s infiltration of Australia is readily apparent, it will be too late.
Translations
act or process of infiltrating
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substance
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entering secretly
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Interlingua
Noun
infiltration (plural infiltrationes)
- infiltration (act of infiltrating; substance that has infiltrated)