If you have an injection, a doctor or nurse puts a medicine into your body using a device with a needle called a syringe.
They gave me an injection to help me sleep.
It has to be given by injection, usually twice daily.
Synonyms: vaccination, shot [informal], jab [informal], dose More Synonyms of injection
2. countable noun
An injectionof money or resources into an organization is the act of providing it with more money or resources, tohelp it become more efficient or profitable.
[business]
An injection of cash is needed to fund some of these projects. [+ of]
The company is hoping to obtain a £250 million cash injection from the government.
Synonyms: introduction, investment, insertion, advancement More Synonyms of injection
injection in British English
(ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən)
noun
1.
fluid injected into the body, esp for medicinal purposes
2.
something injected
3.
the act of injecting
4.
a.
the act or process of introducing fluid under pressure, such as fuel into the combustion chamber of an engine
b.
(as modifier)
injection moulding
5. mathematics
a function or mapping for which f(x) = f(y) only if x = y
See also surjection, bijection
Derived forms
injective (inˈjective)
adjective
injection in American English
(ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən)
noun
1.
an act or instance of injecting
2.
something injected
; esp.,
a.
a liquid injected into the body
b.
a fuel under pressure forced into a combustion chamber
Word origin
L injectio
injection in the Oil and Gas Industry
(ɪndʒɛkʃən)
noun
(Extractive engineering: Field development, Drilling)
Injection is the process of inserting water or gas into a reservoir to pressurize it and displace hydrocarbons.
Enhanced oil recovery involves the injection of water, steam, gases, or chemicals into underground reservoirs to cause oil toflow toward producing wells.
The purpose of injection is to maintain overall and hydrostatic reservoir pressure and force the oil towardthe production wells.
Injection is the process of inserting water or gas into a reservoir to pressurize it and displacehydrocarbons.
Examples of 'injection' in a sentence
injection
There are stark variants in performance trust by trust that are not explained by cash injections.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
We share the view of the manager that western economies face a tough time when the cash injection from quantitative easing runs out.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Our roads, rail and housing need an injection of cash to boost growth.
The Sun (2016)
It is part of a wider 500million cash injection into the area.
The Sun (2016)
Alternative execution methods have been tried in recent years after European companies cut off the supply of drugs used in lethal injections.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
All agree that until there is a cash injection, basketball in Britain will be punching below its weight.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But large injections of government cash cannot always provide a panacea.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This would make the injection process much quicker.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
So why not continue the injection of new money into the economy through quantitative easing?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But doctors administered the injection and then failed to monitor him properly after surgery.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Patients such as diabetics who need daily injections will benefit.
The Sun (2014)
This cash injection reduces the cost of borrowing and boosts asset prices to support spending.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He left and the firm had to be rescued with an emergency injection of funds.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The doctor might have given her an insulin injection or something.
The Sun (2013)
He came within five days of execution by lethal injection before he was freed.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But the sudden injection of money has caused deformities of its own.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Only daily injections of insulin can preserve the health of those affected.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
When she was little her left hand was like a fist but the injections have helped her to open it up.
The Sun (2011)
The fuel injection has been improved.
The Sun (2008)
What about a little injection moulding?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Doctors use cortisone injections which help.
The Sun (2008)
Currently, banks have to ask host governments for cash injections.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
When people need medical care, they go to a local doctor for an injection.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Almost 300,000 investors are signed up to view the business plans of ventures seeking a cash injection.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
With jobs disappearing in similar businesses, the prospects of another opening in injection moulding are slim.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Get the crimson or yellow if you really want an injection of something vivid, but don't plump for both.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
injection
British English: injection /ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/ NOUN
If you have an injection, someone puts a medicine into your body using a needle and a syringe.
It must be given by injection, usually twice daily.
American English: injection
Arabic: حَقْنٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: injeção
Chinese: 注射
Croatian: injekcija
Czech: injekce
Danish: indsprøjtning
Dutch: injectie
European Spanish: inyección
Finnish: ruiske
French: injection
German: Injektion
Greek: ένεση
Italian: iniezione
Japanese: 注射
Korean: 주사 주사를 놓다
Norwegian: injeksjon
Polish: zastrzyk
European Portuguese: injeção
Romanian: injecție
Russian: инъекция
Latin American Spanish: inyección
Swedish: spruta
Thai: การฉีดยา
Turkish: enjeksiyon
Ukrainian: ін'єкція
Vietnamese: sự tiêm thuốc
All related terms of 'injection'
blast injection
the injection of liquid fuel directly into the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine using a blast of high-pressure air to atomize the spray of fuel
fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system in the engines of some vehicles which forces fuel directly into the part of the engine where it is burned .
injection pump
An injection pump is a device that supplies fuel under pressure to the injector of a fuel injection system.
solid injection
injection of fuel directly into the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine without the assistance of an air blast to atomize the fuel
collagen injection
an injection of collagen into the lip in order to give it a fuller appearance
direct injection
Direct injection is a diesel engine injection system in which the fuel is injected directly into the engine cylinder .
indirect injection
Indirect injection is a diesel engine injection system in which ignition is started before the burning mixture enters the main combustion chamber .
injection molding
a method of shaping certain materials, as thermoplastic substances, by forcing the heated , syrupy resin into water-chilled molds for cooling and setting
lethal injection
an injection that is intended to kill a person, esp as a method of capital punishment or form of euthanasia
hypodermic injection
the injection of a medicine or drug under the skin
fuel injection engine
and engine with a system for introducing atomized liquid fuel under pressure directly into the combustion chambers of an internal-combustion engine without the use of a carburettor
booster shot
an injection of a vaccine or other antigen some time after the initial series of injections, for maintaining immunity
Chinese translation of 'injection'
injection
(ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən)
n(c)
(Med) 注射 (zhùshè)
[of money]投入 (tóurù)
to give sb an injection给(給)某人注射 (gěi mǒurén zhùshè)
to have an injection打针(針) (dǎzhēn)
1 (noun)
They gave me an injection to help me sleep.
Synonyms
vaccination
shot (informal)
a shot of the drug Nembutal
jab (informal)
painful anti-malaria jabs
dose
vaccine
Anti-malarial vaccines are now undergoing trials.
booster
immunization
inoculation
An inoculation against cholera is recommended.
2 (noun)
An injection of cash is needed to fund some of these projects.
Synonyms
introduction
the introduction of air bubbles into the veins
investment
insertion
the first experiment involving the insertion of a new gene
advancement
dose
infusion
He brought a tremendous infusion of hope to the people.
interjection
related words
related phobiatrypanophobia
Additional synonyms
in the sense of infusion
Definition
the act of infusing
He brought a tremendous infusion of hope to the people.
Synonyms
injection,
introduction,
dose,
insertion
in the sense of inoculation
An inoculation against cholera is recommended.
Synonyms
injection,
shot (informal),
jab (informal),
vaccination,
dose,
vaccine,
booster,
immunization
in the sense of insertion
Definition
the act of inserting
the first experiment involving the insertion of a new gene