infusion
🇺🇸 /ˌɪˈnfjuːʒən/
📖 Definitions
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noun
The process of steeping or soaking a substance (such as tea leaves or herbs) in liquid to extract its flavor, active ingredients, or properties.; A liquid extract obtained by steeping or soaking a substance in water or another solvent.; The introduction of a new element, quality, or influence into something.; The slow introduction of a fluid, such as a medication or nutrient solution, into a vein or body cavity, typically by means of a drip.; The act of instilling or permeating something with a quality or feeling.
🔗 Details
Word forms
countable
Plural: infusions
Collocations
herbal infusionintravenous infusioninfusion pumpinfusion of flavorinfusion therapy
Derivatives
infuseinfuserinfusibleinfusibility
Synonyms
brewsteepingextractdecoctioninjection
Commonly confused
injection
EN: 'Infusion' refers to a slow, continuous delivery (often IV drip), while 'injection' is a quick, single bolus delivery.
diffusion
EN: 'Infusion' is the act of steeping or introducing a substance into a liquid; 'diffusion' is the spreading of particles from high to low concentration.
Spelling tips
EN: Remember 'infusion' has only one 's' — not 'infussion'. It comes from Latin 'infundere' (to pour in).
💬 Examples
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The herbal infusion was left to steep for ten minutes.
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The doctor prescribed an infusion of chamomile for relaxation.
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The company needed an infusion of fresh talent to remain competitive.
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The patient received an intravenous infusion of antibiotics.
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His speech was marked by an infusion of optimism that lifted the crowd's spirits.