infusion meaning and definition

INFUSION noun

Definition of infusion (noun)

1. a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
   • synonyms: extract
2. the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
3. (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
4. the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
   • "the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent"