effusion

noun
UK: /ɪˈfjuː.ʒən/
US: /ɪˈfjuː.ʒən/

  1. The act of pouring out or emitting something, especially a liquid or gas.

    1. The effusion of blood was a result of the accident.
    2. The chemical plant experienced an unexpected effusion of toxic gas into the atmosphere.

  2. An unrestrained expression of emotion.

    1. Her speech was an effusion of gratitude.
    2. The artist channeled his personal struggles into a passionate effusion of creativity.

  3. A flow of fluid into a body cavity or tissue.

    1. The doctor drained the pleural effusion.
    2. The patient was diagnosed with a pericardial effusion after experiencing chest pain.

Synonyms

outpouring emission discharge stream flow display demonstration expression exuberance abundance leakage secretion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "effusion" in English means: The act of pouring out or emitting something, especially a liquid or gas., An unrestrained expression of emotion., A flow of fluid into a body cavity or tissue..

The phonetic transcription of "effusion" is /ɪˈfjuː.ʒən/ in British English and /ɪˈfjuː.ʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "effusion": outpouring, emission, discharge, stream, flow, display, demonstration, expression, exuberance, abundance, leakage, secretion.

Example usage of "effusion": "The effusion of blood was a result of the accident.". More examples on the page.