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effusion

[ ih-fyoo-zhuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act of effusing or pouring forth.
something that is effused.
an unrestrained expression, as of feelings:
poetic effusions.
Pathology.
1. the escape of a fluid from its natural vessels into a body cavity.
2. the fluid that escapes.
Physics. the flow of a gas through a small orifice at such density that the mean distance between the molecules is large compared with the diameter of the orifice.

effusion

/ ɪˈfjuːʒən /

an unrestrained outpouring in speech or words
the act or process of being poured out
something that is poured out
the flow of a gas through a small aperture under pressure, esp when the density is such that the mean distance between molecules is large compared to the diameter of the aperture
med
1. the escape of blood or other fluid into a body cavity or tissue
2. the fluid that has escaped

1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Latin effūsiōn- (stem of effūsiō ), equivalent to ef- ef- + fūsion- fusion

Skipper Worse growled a little and rubbed his head, when Sivert Gesvint pressed his hand and welcomed him with effusion.

This she said with unusual effusion; generally the relations between the mother and daughter were a trifle stiff.

Mr. Pope read to us an odd kind of Latin-English effusion of the Dean's, which made us shake with laughter.

There is an intensity and effusion of spirit in them, in which his own more studied compositions are somewhat wanting.

Let us have your news anyway, and forgive this silly stale effusion.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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