injection

noun
UK: /ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən/
US: /ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən/

  1. An act of putting a liquid into something, especially into someone's body using a needle.

    1. The doctor gave me an injection to help with the pain.
    2. The nurse prepared the injection site before administering the medication; this injection would help her blood.

  2. The act of including something new or different that changes a situation.

    1. The project needs an injection of new ideas to succeed.
    2. The injection of funds revitalized the struggling company, creating new opportunities.

Synonyms

shot inoculation dose infusion insertion introduction
injection transitive-verb

  1. To introduce a new or different element into something.

    1. We need to inject some fun into this project.
    2. The director decided to inject some humor into the serious scene; this injection gave the play a different tone.

  2. To force a liquid into something, typically with a syringe.

    1. The nurse will inject the medicine into your arm.
    2. The veterinarian had to inject the dog with antibiotics, so this injection improved health.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "injection" in English means: An act of putting a liquid into something, especially into someone's body using a needle., The act of including something new or different that changes a situation..

The phonetic transcription of "injection" is /ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən/ in British English and /ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "injection": shot, inoculation, dose, infusion, insertion, introduction.

Example usage of "injection": "The doctor gave me an injection to help with the pain.". More examples on the page.