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- DictionaryEf·fu·sion/əˈfyo͞oZH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. an instance of giving off something such as a liquid, light, or smell: "a massive effusion of poisonous gas"
a (1) : the escape of a fluid from anatomical vessels by rupture or exudation. (2) : the flow of a gas through an aperture whose diameter is small as compared with the distance between the molecules of the gas. b. : the fluid that escapes.
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. Accumulation of fluid in various spaces of the body, or the knee itself, which is a frequent byproduct of injury. See Ascites, Peritoneal effusion, Pleural effusion, Pseudochylous effusion, Subdural effusion. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
EFFUSION definition: 1. a sudden and uncontrolled expression of strong emotion: 2. an occasion when liquid escapes…. Learn more.
EFFUSION meaning: 1. a sudden and uncontrolled expression of strong emotion: 2. an occasion when liquid escapes…. Learn more.
an unrestrained outpouring in speech or words. 2. the act or process of being poured out. 3. something that is poured out. 4. 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. 5. medicine.
1. a. The act or an instance of effusing. b. Liquid or other matter poured forth. 2. An unrestrained outpouring of feeling, as in speech or writing: "the devout effusions of sacred eloquence" (Edmund Burke). 3. Medicine. a. The seeping of serous, purulent, or bloody fluid into a body cavity or tissue. b. The effused fluid.
An effusion is an explosion of something, usually words, ideas, or emotions. A popular singer might inspire an effusion of cheers from her devoted fans. Mozart is known for the effusion of notes he could produce at a moment's notice — and all without erasing.
Definition of effusion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Effusion definition: An unrestrained outpouring of feeling, as in speech or writing.
