Infusion

   

  • An infusion is a beverage made by steeping a flavoring substance in hot or boiling water. Infusions include coffee, tea and tisane.
  • In medicine an infusion is a treatment in which a patient is attached to a device (a drip) that constantly delivers a liquid into the bloodstream. See route of administration for some further details.
  • In other contexts, an infusion can mean the introduction of a modifying quality or element. Thus it could be used to describe the addition of new subject matter into a curriculum, or the addition of talented individuals into an organization.
  • Infusion is an Australian dance-music act.

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