circumfusion

noun

cir·​cum·​fu·​sion ˌsər-kəm-ˈfyü-zhən 

plural -s

: the act of circumfusing or state of being circumfused

the circumfusion of the smoke

the circumfusion of the island by fog

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin circumfusion-, circumfusio, from Latin circumfusus + -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for circumfusion

• disillusion
• malocclusion
• reperfusion
• allusion
• collusion
• conclusion
• confusion
• contusion
• delusion
• diffusion
• effusion
• exclusion