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- [ih-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /ɪˈfyu ʒən/
- /ɪˈfjuː.ʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /ɪˈfyu ʒən/
Definitions of effusion word
- noun effusion the act of effusing or pouring forth. 1
- noun effusion something that is effused. 1
- noun effusion an unrestrained expression, as of feelings: poetic effusions. 1
- noun effusion Pathology. the escape of a fluid from its natural vessels into a body cavity. the fluid that escapes. 1
- noun effusion Physics. the flow of a gas through a small orifice at such density that the mean distance between the molecules is large compared with the diameter of the orifice. 1
- noun effusion An instance of giving off something such as a liquid, light, or smell. 1
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Origin of effusion
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin effūsiōn- (stem of effūsiō), equivalent to ef- ef- + fūsion- fusion
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Parts of speech for Effusion
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effusion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
effusion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for effusion
noun effusion
- diffusion — act of diffusing; state of being diffused.
- effluvium — a slight or invisible exhalation or vapor, especially one that is disagreeable or noxious.
- stream — a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- verbosity — the state or quality of being verbose; superfluity of words; wordiness: His speeches were always marred by verbosity.
- wordiness — characterized by or given to the use of many, or too many, words; verbose: She grew impatient at his wordy reply.
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