If someone expresses their emotions or ideas with effusion, they express them with more enthusiasm and for longer than is usual or expected.
His employer greeted him with an effusion of relief.
I did not embarrass her with my effusions.
More Synonyms of effusion
effusion in British English
(ɪˈfjuːʒən)
noun
1.
an unrestrained outpouring in speech or words
2.
the act or process of being poured out
3.
something that is poured out
4.
the flow of a gas through a small aperture under pressure, esp when the density is such that the mean distance between molecules is large compared to the diameter of the aperture
5. medicine
a.
the escape of blood or other fluid into a body cavity or tissue
b.
the fluid that has escaped
effusion in American English
(ɛˈfjuʒən; ɪˈfjuʒən)
noun
1.
a pouring forth
2.
unrestrained or emotional expression in speaking or writing
3.
a.
an escape of fluid that is bloody, serous, etc. into body cavities or tissues
b.
this fluid
4.
the passage of a gas under pressure through an orifice whose size is smaller than the mean free path of the gas molecules, as in measuring low vapor pressures
Word origin
ME & OFr < L effusio: see effuse
Synonyms of 'effusion'
talk, writing, address, speech
outpouring, issue, stream, shedding
More Synonyms of effusion
1 (noun)
Definition
an unrestrained verbal expression of emotions or ideas
her habit of greeting complete strangers with effusion
Synonyms
talk
The guide gave us a brief talk on the history of the site.
writing
address
The president had scheduled an address to the people for that evening.
speech
He delivered his speech in French.
utterance
the Queen's public utterances
outpouring
2 (noun)
Definition
a sudden pouring out
an effusion of blood
Synonyms
outpouring
The news of his death produced an instant outpouring of grief.
issue
stream
a continuous stream of lava
shedding
discharge
emission
the emission of gases such as carbon dioxide
gush
a lot of excruciating gush about how much they missed each other
outflow
an increasing outflow of refugees from the country
efflux
effluence
Additional synonyms
in the sense of address
Definition
a formal speech
The president had scheduled an address to the people for that evening.