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diffuse
v. pour out; spread out; scatter
 
adj. wordy and disorganized, rambling; dispersed, spread out over a wide area; spreading widely


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Diffusion (disambiguation)
Diffusion may refer to:Diffusion, the spontaneous spreading of something such as particles, heat, light, or momentumIn the physical sciences:Acoustic diffusion of sound wavesAtomic diffusionCollective diffusion, the diffusion of a large number of (possibly interacting) particlesEffusion of a gas through small holesElectron diffusion, producing electric currentThermal diffusion, in the form of Heat flowKnudsen diffusion of particles from very small containersMomentum diffusionOsmosisPhoton diffusion, an optical effectDiffuse reflection, the reflection of light from an uneven or granular surfaceReverse diffusion
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diffuse
Verb
1. move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
(synonym) spread, spread out, fan out
(hypernym) spread, distribute
(hyponym) percolate
(derivation) dispersion, dispersal, dissemination, diffusion
2. spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"
(synonym) permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, imbue
(hypernym) penetrate, perforate
(hyponym) spiritize, spiritise
(derivation) dispersion, dispersal, dissemination, diffusion
3. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
(synonym) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, disperse, pass around
(hypernym) publicize, publicise, air, bare
(hyponym) sow, sough
(cause) go around, spread, circulate
(verb-group) go around, spread, circulate
(derivation) dispersion, dispersal, dissemination, diffusion
Adjective
1. spread out; not concentrated in one place; "a large diffuse organization"
(similar) distributed
2. lacking conciseness; "a diffuse historical novel"
(similar) prolix


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diffusé
adj. broadcast, diffuse
 
diffus
adj. diffused, wordy and disorganized, dispersed
 
diffuser
v. diffuse, spread; circulate, distribute; broadcast, transmit; beam; inspire; strew; air

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diffondere
v. shed, diffuse, disperse, spread, disseminate, scatter; carry, waft, air; popularize, popularise; release
 
diffuso
adj. widespread, diffused, pervasive, rife

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