Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

siphonage

noun

/ˈsaɪfəneɪdʒ/

Definition

The act of using a siphon to transfer liquid from one container to another, often using gravity or atmospheric pressure.

Examples

The siphonage of water from the tank allowed the garden to stay hydrated without manual labor.
He used siphonage to draw whiskey from the barrel into bottles.

Meaning

Siphonage refers to the process by which a liquid is drawn from a container through a tube (the siphon) and into another container, usually a lower one, by creating a difference in pressure.