Meanings
nouninstillation (countable and uncountable, plural instillations)
plural instillations
- countableuncountableThe act of instilling.
- countableuncountableThat which is instilled.
Synonyms & antonyms
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nounthe introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
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Origin
- Latininstillatio
- Middle Frenchinstillation
- Englishinstillation
From Middle French instillation, from Latin instillatio.
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek ἔγχυμα
- ἔγχυμα (énkhuma)act of instilling
Arabic قُطُورَة
- قُطُورَة (quṭūra)act of instilling
Catalan instil·lació
- instil·lacióact of instilling
Czech nakapání
- nakapáníact of instilling
French instillation
- instillationact of instilling
Italian istillazione
- istillazioneact of instilling
Portuguese instilação
- instilaçãoact of instilling
Romanian instilație
- instilațieact of instilling
Russian внуше́ние
- внуше́ние (vnušénije)act of instilling
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with instillation
informationeducationlocationapplicationassociationadministrationorganizationcorporationregistrationAsianfoundationcommunicationpopulationnavigationstationaccommodationoperationpublicationvacationtransportationevaluationimplementationinstallationnation
All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
instillation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/instillation
MLA
“instillation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/instillation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “instillation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/instillation.
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