soakage
nounUK /ˈsəʊkɪdʒ/
US /ˈsoʊkɪdʒ/
Soakage is the way water slowly sinks into the ground or into something soft.
The dry soil's soakage was so fast that the puddle disappeared in minutes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The amount of liquid that has been absorbed by something.
The soakage in the towel was enough to fill a small cup.
3. A place where liquid collects or drains away underground.
Engineers checked the soakage pit behind the house.
4. The process of leaving something in liquid for a long time.
The soakage of the beans overnight made them soft and ready to cook.