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- [in-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /ɪnˈfyu ʒən/
- /ɪnˈfjuː.ʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /ɪnˈfyu ʒən/
Definitions of infusion word
- noun infusion the act or process of infusing. 1
- noun infusion something that is infused. 1
- noun infusion a liquid extract, as tea, prepared by steeping or soaking. 1
- noun infusion Pharmacology. the steeping or soaking of a crude drug in water. the liquid so prepared. 1
- noun infusion Medicine/Medical. the introduction of a saline or other solution into a vein. the solution used. 1
- noun infusion A drink, remedy, or extract prepared by soaking the leaves of a plant or herb in liquid. 1
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Origin of infusion
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin infūsiōn- (stem of infūsiō). See infuse, -ion
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Parts of speech for Infusion
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pronoun
preposition
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infusion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
infusion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infusion
noun infusion
- admixture — Admixture means the same as mixture.
- strain — to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.
- mixture — a product of mixing.
- brew — If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee.
- tea — the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
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