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- [suh-fyooz]
- /səˈfyuz/
- /səˈfjuːʒən/
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- [suh-fyooz]
- /səˈfyuz/
Definition of suffusion word
- verb with object suffusion to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc. 1
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Origin of suffusion
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90, suffuse is from the Latin word suffūsus (past participle of suffundere). See suf-, fuse2
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Parts of speech for Suffusion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suffusion popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
suffusion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suffusion
noun suffusion
- dilution — the act of diluting or the state of being diluted.
- dip — to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.
- wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
Antonyms for suffusion
noun suffusion
- compression — the act of compressing or the condition of being compressed
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