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Instillation

Instillation \In`stil*la"tion\, n. [L. instillatio: cf. F. instillation.] The act of instilling; also, that which is instilled.
--Johnson.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
instillation

1540s, from Latin instillationem (nominative instillatio) "a dropping in," noun of action from past participle stem of instillare (see instill).

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instillation

n. The act of instilling; also, that which is instilled.

WordNet
instillation

  1. n. the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop [syn: instillment, instilment]

  2. a liquid that is instilled drop by drop

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.