noun
infusion
The introduction of new material into an existing system.
The small business needs an infusion of cash to survive.
Etymology
The Latin verb means to pour in. An infusion transfers that adding action to new money, ideas, or other material introduced into an existing system.
More examples
- An infusion of fresh ideas keeps the project moving.
- The nurse starts an infusion of fluids through an IV.
- The orchestra benefits from regular infusions of new talent.
Forms
infusion · infusions
infuse verb — To introduce something into an existing whole.