English Explanatory Dictionary

infusion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.
  2. The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.
  3. The act of installing a quality into a person.
  4. A giving of money or other resources, typically a large amount, to an organization.
  5. The act of dipping into a fluid.
  6. The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈfjuːʒən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-infusion.wav

Word forms

infusion infusions

Etymology

From Middle English infusioun, from Old French infusion, from Latin infusio, infusionem (“a pouring into, a wetting, a dyeing, a flow”), from infundo.

Related words

infuse

Derived words

amnioinfusion autoinfusion chemoinfusion chronoinfusion coinfusion infusional infusionism infusionist microinfusion overinfusion postinfusion preinfusion propofol infusion syndrome radioinfusion reinfusion superinfusion
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