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impregnation

/ɪmˈprɛnɪˌkeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does impregnation mean?

noun

The act of making something pregnant or the state of being pregnant with a substance, such as a chemical or a gas. In chemistry, the process of incorporating a substance into a material, such as a polymer.

Example

"The factory used a process of impregnation to make the fabric waterproof."

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