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单词 affusion
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Definition of affusion in English:

affusion

noun əˈfjuːʒn
  • 1The action or an act of pouring a liquid on to something or someone. Now rare.

  • 2The pouring of water on the body or a part of the body for therapeutic purposes; an instance of this. Frequently with distinguishing word specifying the temperature of the water, especially in "cold affusion". Also figurative. Now historical.

  • 3Christian Church. The administration of baptism by pouring or sprinkling water over a person's head (opposed to immersion and aspersion); an instance of this.

Origin

Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From (i) French affusion parenchyma;.

 
 

Definition of affusion in US English:

affusion

nounəˈfjuːʒn
  • 1The action or an act of pouring a liquid on to something or someone. Now rare.

  • 2The pouring of water on the body or a part of the body for therapeutic purposes; an instance of this. Frequently with distinguishing word specifying the temperature of the water, especially in "cold affusion". Also figurative. Now historical.

  • 3Christian Church. The administration of baptism by pouring or sprinkling water over a person's head (opposed to immersion and aspersion); an instance of this.

Origin

Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From (i) French affusion parenchyma;.

 
 
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