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infiltration

noun
ˌɪn.fɪlˈtreɪ.ʃən

Meaning

The process of entering or gaining access to an organization or place surreptitiously.
The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

Example Sentences

Cybersecurity prevents infiltration into sensitive data.

Good soil structure promotes infiltration of rainwater.

Synonyms

penetration, intrusion, encroachment, seepage, percolation, absorption
Entry 1
penetration, intrusion, encroachment
Entry 2
seepage, percolation, absorption

Antonyms

resistance, protection, fortification, runoff, surface water accumulation, waterlogging
Entry 1
resistance, protection, fortification
Entry 2
runoff, surface water accumulation, waterlogging

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