infiltrationspeed
nounUK /ˌɪnfɪlˈtreɪʃən spiːd/
US /ˌɪnfɪlˈtreɪʃən spiːd/
The speed at which something slowly seeps or sneaks into a place.
The infiltration speed of water through the sandy soil was surprisingly fast.
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2. The rate at which spies or secret agents enter an organization or country.
Officials monitored the infiltration speed of foreign agents across the border.
3. The pace at which a liquid passes through a filter or porous material.
Engineers measured the infiltration speed of the membrane during testing.
4. The speed at which ideas or influences spread quietly into a group.
The infiltration speed of the new slang into everyday speech was remarkable.