Word: Injection

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈdʒekʃən/

Definitions

• Noun: The act of injecting something, typically a liquid, into something else; the substance that is injected. For example: “The patient received a flu injection.”
  • In medicine: The administration of a drug or vaccine by means of a hypodermic needle.
  • In programming: The insertion of code into a program or application, often for adding new features or functionality.
• Verb: (transitive) To introduce or force a fluid into (a person’s body or a part of it) using a syringe. For example: “Doctors inject patients with vaccines.”
• Noun (figurative): The introduction or addition of something into a system, process, or discussion suddenly or forcefully. For instance: “An injection of cash into the business revived it.”

Phrases

• “Get an injection”: To receive a medical treatment where a substance is administered through a needle.
• “Inject some life into something”: To add energy, enthusiasm, or novelty to a situation.
• “Injection molding”: A manufacturing process in which plastic parts are created by injecting molten material into a mold.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The doctor gave her a pain-relieving injection after the surgery.”
• Verb: “The nurse will now inject the medication into your arm.”
• Noun (figurative): “The company underwent a management reshuffle, which acted as an injection of fresh ideas.”

Synonyms

• Shot
• Jab
• Infusion
• Implantation (for substances that are inserted under the skin)
• Bolus (in the context of medicine)
• Insertion (in a non-medical, figurative sense)