infusion

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English infusioun, from Old French infusion, from Latin infusio, infusionem (“a pouring into, a wetting, a dyeing, a flow”), from infundo. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/ Rhymes: -uːʒən === Noun === infusion (countable and uncountable, plural infusions) A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities. 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. A giving of money or other resources, typically a large amount, to an organization. (obsolete) The act of dipping into a fluid. (medicine) The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== infuse ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Inherited from Old French, from Latin īnfūsiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛ̃.fy.zjɔ̃/ === Noun === infusion f (plural infusions) infusion (liquid product which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities) Synonyms: décoction, tisane === Further reading === “infusion”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012