trusion

English

Etymology

From Latin trudere, trusum (to thrust, shove). Compare French trusion. See intrusion, extrusion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɹuːʒən/

Noun

trusion

  1. (obsolete) The act of pushing or thrusting.
    • 1692, Richard Bentley, [A Confutation of Atheism] (please specify the sermon), London: [Thomas Parkhurst; Henry Mortlock], published 1692–1693:
      in the operations of drawing, sucking, pumping, &c. which is really Pulsion and Trusion

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