infusion
/ɪnˈfjuːʒən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.29 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A giving of money or other resources, typically a large amount, to an organization.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "An extract of rooibos and chamomile makes a refreshing infusion."
- "He made a number of other changes at the Transit Police, including revamping audio equipment, moving the force to nine-millimeter semiautomatic weapons, and designing new uniforms. These changes were all part of a $40 million infusion into the Transit Police in 1990 from Governor Mario Cuomo."
- "[...] but in the verity of extolment / I take him to be a soul of great article and his infusion / of such dearth and rareness as, to make true diction of / him, his semblable in his mirror, and who else would / trace him, his umbrage, nothing more."
Etymology
From Middle English infusioun, from Old French infusion, from Latin infusio, infusionem (“a pouring into, a wetting, a dyeing, a flow”), from infundo.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: infusioun, infusion, infusio