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diffusion.

The act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈfju.ʒən/General-American
  1. The act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The scattering of light by reflection from a rough surface, or by passage through a translucent medium.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.

    countable · uncountable
    gaseous diffusion
  4. The spread of cultural or linguistic practices, or social institutions, in one or more communities.

    countable · uncountable
  5. The gradual spread and adoption of goods or services.

    countable · uncountable
  6. Exchange of airborne media between regions in space in an apparently random motion of a small scale.

    countable · uncountable
  7. The movement of water vapor from regions of high concentration (high water vapor pressure) toward regions of lower concentration.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin diffūsiō, from diffundō; can be decomposed as diffuse + -ion.

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