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The introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
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instillation
Word definitions for instillation in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Instillation \In`stil*la"tion\, n. [L. instillatio: cf. F. instillation.] The act of instilling; also, that which is instilled. --Johnson.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop [syn: instillment , instilment ] a liquid that is instilled drop by drop
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The act of instilling; also, that which is instilled.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1540s, from Latin instillationem (nominative instillatio ) "a dropping in," noun of action from past participle stem of instillare (see instill ).
Usage examples of instillation.
Thorington of Philadelphia has seen a paroxysm of epilepsy induced by the instillation of atropia in the eye of a child nearly cured of the malady.
Techno class, thus defeating the aim of instillation of a sense of veneration in the People for members of the aforementioned class.