injection

B2
Pronunciation
/ɪn.ˈdʒɛk.ʃən/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of injecting, or something that is injected.

2 Definition

A specimen prepared by injection.

3 Definition

A morphism from either one of the two components of a coproduct to that coproduct.

4 Definition

The act of inserting materials like concrete grout or gravel by using high pressure pumps.

5 Definition

The supply of additional funding to a person or a business.

Example Sentences
  • The troubled business received a much-needed cash injection.
6 Definition

A relation on sets (X,Y) that associates each element of Y with at most one element of X.

7 Definition

The insertion of program code into an application, URL, hardware, etc.; especially when malicious or when the target is not designed for such insertion.

Example Sentences
  • a SQL injection exploit allowing a malicious user to modify a database query
8 Definition

The act of putting a spacecraft into a particular orbit, especially for changing a stable orbit into a transfer orbit, e.g. trans-lunar injection.

9 Definition

A function that maps distinct x in the domain to distinct y in the codomain; formally, a f: X → Y such that f(a) = f(b) implies a = b for any a, b in the domain.

10 Definition

(specifically) Something injected subcutaneously, intravenously, or intramuscularly by use of a syringe and a needle.

11 Definition

(steam engines) The act of throwing cold water into a condenser to produce a vacuum.

12 Definition

(steam engines) The cold water thrown into a condenser to produce a vacuum.