Kiöntés

Kiöntés is a Hungarian noun formed from the verb kiönteni, meaning to pour out or spill. The core meaning is the act of pouring a liquid out of a container, or the resulting spill or overflow. It can describe both intentional pouring and accidental spills; for example, kiöntés occurs when tea is spilled from a cup. The term also has figurative uses, notably for an emotional outpouring—an open expression of feelings, often described as a kiöntés of emotions.

In technical contexts, kiöntés refers to the pouring phase of a process. In metalworking, kiöntés denotes pouring molten metal into a mold; the broader casting process is called öntés, with kiöntés emphasizing the act of pouring itself. The word also appears in everyday language to describe pouring liquids from one vessel to another, such as wine kiöntése (pouring wine into a glass) or other pours.

Etymology-wise, kiöntés combines ki- (out) with öntés (pouring/casting), reflecting its primary sense of moving liquid from inside to outside a container or system. While primarily used for liquids, the term can be extended metaphorically to any situation involving a release or overflow of contents, emotions, or information.

See also: öntés, kiöntési contexts in language and industry.