- diffusion dif·fu·sion n
- [dɪ'fjuːʒ(ə)n]
(of ideas, information) diffusione f , (of light, heat, substances) spargimento
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diffusion dif·fu·sion n
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dif|fu|sion — «dih FYOO zhuhn», noun. 1. the act or fact of diffusing; a spreading or scattering widely: »The invention of printing greatly increased the diffusion of knowledge. The spreading of patterns and traits from one group or area to another is known as … Useful english dictionary
dif|fu|sion|ist — «dih FYOO zhuh nihst», noun, adjective. –n. a person who believes in some theory of diffusion, such as the theory of culture diffusion. –adj. of or in the manner of a diffusionist; favoring a theory of diffusion: »“The Rise of the West” by… … Useful english dictionary
dif|fu|sion|al — «dih FYOO zhuh nuhl», adjective. of diffusion; having to do with or produced by diffusion … Useful english dictionary
dif|fu|sion|ism — «dih FYOO zhuh nihz uhm», noun. any theory that emphasizes diffusion, especially the theory that different cultures arise by diffusion from a single source: »Most archaeologists were schooled in…diffusionism. This notion holds that civilization… … Useful english dictionary
self-dif|fu|sion — «SEHLF dih FYOO zhuhn», noun. the diffusion of atoms within a metal that is composed of chemically identical atoms, especially at high temperature … Useful english dictionary
im|mu|no|dif|fu|sion — «ih MYOO noh dih FYOO zhuhn», noun. a process for separating the components of an antigen antibody complex by the diffusion of antigen and antibody solutions through a gel … Useful english dictionary
ther|mo|dif|fu|sion — «THUR moh dih FYOO zhuhn», noun. diffusion of heat … Useful english dictionary
Diffusion — Dif*fu sion, n. [L. diffusio: cf. F. diffusion.] 1. The act of diffusing, or the state of being diffused; a spreading; extension; dissemination; circulation; dispersion. [1913 Webster] A diffusion of knowledge which has undermined superstition.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diffusion — dif·fu·sion … English syllables
diffusion — dif•fu•sion [[t]dɪˈfyu ʒən[/t]] n. 1) the act of diffusing or the state of being diffused 2) prolixity of speech or writing 3) phs a) an intermingling of particles resulting from random thermal agitation, as in the dispersion of a vapor in air b) … From formal English to slang
diffusion — dif|fu|sion sb., en, er, erne (spredning af molekyler), i sms. diffusions , fx diffusionshastighed … Dansk ordbog
