Injection
/ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of forcing a liquid or other substance into something, typically with a syringe or similar instrument.
/ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/
The act of injecting a substance into something.
The nurse gave the patient an injection of insulin.
💡 Simply: Think of a shot at the doctor's office, that's an injection! It's when they push medicine *into* your body with a needle. Or it can be adding something into a system, like adding money to a business.
👶 For kids: When you get a shot from the doctor, that's an injection! It's when a special liquid goes into your body to make you better.
More Examples
The vet administered an injection to the dog to prevent rabies.
The company received an injection of funds to help it overcome its debt.
How It's Used
"The doctor administered an injection of penicillin."
"The plastic molding process involved the injection of molten plastic."
"An injection of capital helped the company survive."
The substance that is injected.
/ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/
A substance that is injected.
The injection of the vaccine provided immunity.
💡 Simply: Sometimes, when we talk about 'injection', we mean the actual medicine or liquid that's being put in. It's the thing that does the job!
👶 For kids: The stuff the doctor puts in you with a shot is also called an injection!
More Examples
The injection was administered intravenously.
He felt the pain of the injection.
How It's Used
"The injection contained a local anesthetic."
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Idioms & expressions
injection molding
A manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting molten material into a mold.
"The company specializes in injection molding of plastic components."
capital injection
The act of investing money into a company or organization.
"The recent capital injection helped the struggling business survive."
From Latin *injectio*, from *in-* (into) + *jacere* (to throw). The verb *inject* came first (late 16th century) and then the noun *injection* (early 17th century).
Used extensively in medical texts since the early 17th century, referring to both the act of injecting and the substance injected.
Memory tip
Imagine 'in' + 'jection' - a liquid going *in* something.
Word Origin
"to throw/place something into something else"