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Affusion vs Refill - What's the difference?

affusion | refill |

As nouns the difference between affusion and refill

is that affusion is the pouring of liquid while refill is a filling after the first.

As a verb refill is

to fill up once again.

affusion

English

(wikipedia affusion)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The pouring of liquid.
  • A method of Christian baptism where water is poured on the head of the person being baptized.

    • Usage notes

    Sometimes confused with effusion, "an outpouring of liquid".

    refill

    English

    Etymology 1

    From + (fill) (noun)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A filling after the first.
    • Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day
  • A product containing materials to replace those used up by a piece of equipment.
    • We're cutting back. No new printers or pens, just refills .

    Etymology 2

    From + (fill) (verb)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fill up once again.
    • Can you refill my cup please, I've finished my coffee

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