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- Dictionaryeffusion/ɪˈfjuːʒn/
noun
- 1. an instance of giving off something such as a liquid or gas: "a massive effusion of poisonous gas" Similar
- 2. an act of talking or writing in an unrestrained or heartfelt way: "literary effusions" Similar
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Effusion is an act of pouring out, shedding, or expressing words or feelings. It can also refer to the escape of a fluid or a gas through a small opening.
Effusion can mean a sudden and uncontrolled expression of strong emotion, or an occasion when liquid escapes inside the body. Learn more about the word, its usage and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.
Effusion is the escape of fluid from blood vessels or lymphatics into tissues or cavities. Learn about different types of effusion, such as pleural, pericardial, and chylous effusion, and their causes and symptoms.
noun. the act of effusing or pouring forth. something that is effused. an unrestrained expression, as of feelings: poetic effusions. Pathology. the escape of a fluid from its natural vessels into a body cavity. the fluid that escapes.
Effusion is an unrestrained expression of emotions or ideas, or a flow of a gas or fluid. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins Dictionary.
noun. us / ɪˈfjuː.ʒ ə n / uk / ɪˈfjuː.ʒ ə n / Add to word list. [ C usually singular ] literary. a sudden and uncontrolled expression of strong emotion: effusion of They were welcomed with effusions of joy wherever they went. effusion of The effusion of patriotic expression after the Sept. 11 attacks cut across class lines. Fewer examples.
Effusion is the act or process of pouring out or flowing, or an unrestrained expression of feelings. It can also refer to the escape of fluid or gas into a body cavity or tissue. See different sources and translations of the word.
