effusion
ef·fu·sion / iˈfyoōzhən/ • n. an instance of giving off something such as a liquid, light, or smell: a massive effusion of poisonous gas. ∎ Med. an escape of fluid into a body cavity. ∎ an act of talking or writing in an unrestrained or heartfelt way: literary effusions.DERIVATIVES: ef·fuse v.
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