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diffusive.

That is spread or dispersed across a wide area or among a large number of people.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/dɪˈfjuːsɪv/UK
  1. That is spread or dispersed across a wide area or among a large number of people.

  2. Involving or employing many words; expansive, discursive; (in negative sense) long-winded.

  3. That diffuses something; disseminating.

  4. Pertaining to diffusion.

Where this word comes from

From post-classical Latin diffusivus (“tending to spread; expansive”) (13th century), from participle stem of Latin diffundere (“diffuse, disperse”).

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