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Suffusion: meaning, definitions and examples

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suffusion

 

[ səˈfjuːʒən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The act of overspreading or spreading over. A spreading out in all directions.

Synonyms

diffusion, dispersion, spread

Examples of usage

  • The suffusion of blood in the tissues.
  • A suffusion of light throughout the room.
Context #2 | Noun

art

The technique of blurring edges in painting to create a soft focus effect.

Synonyms

blurring, smudging, softening

Examples of usage

  • The artist used suffusion to create a dreamy atmosphere in the painting.

Translations

Translations of the word "suffusion" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sufusão

🇮🇳 संचालितता

🇩🇪 Durchtränkung

🇮🇩 penyusupan

🇺🇦 просочування

🇵🇱 przesiąkanie

🇯🇵 浸透

🇫🇷 suffusion

🇪🇸 sufusión

🇹🇷 süzülme

🇰🇷 침윤

🇸🇦 تسرب

🇨🇿 prosakování

🇸🇰 presakovanie

🇨🇳 渗透

🇸🇮 prepojenost

🇮🇸 íflæði

🇰🇿 сіңу

🇬🇪 გაჟონვა

🇦🇿 sızma

🇲🇽 sufusión

Etymology

The word 'suffusion' originated from the Latin word 'suffusio', which means a pouring out or spreading over. The term has been used in medical contexts to describe the spreading of fluids, and in art to describe a technique for creating soft focus effects. The concept of suffusion has been present in various forms throughout history, reflecting the human fascination with spreading and blurring.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,337 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.