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infusion
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As a noun, infusion means a product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.
Meanings of infusion
9 meaningsnoun
A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.
“An extract of rooibos and chamomile makes a refreshing infusion.”
The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.
The act of installing a quality into a person.
medicineThe administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.
A solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
Similar: extractThe process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
The act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
“the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent”
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteThe act of dipping into a fluid.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).