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Definition of diffusing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
scienceTECH. spreading by diffusionTECH.
- The diffusing aroma filled the entire room.
2.
unfocusedRare not concentrated or focusedRare
- The diffusing light created a soft ambiance.
Origin of diffusing
Latin, diffundere (to pour out)
Terms with diffusing included in their meaning
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aromatherapy
device diffusing essential oils into the air
architecture
translucent glass used in windows for diffusing light
light diffusion
glass with a rough surface for diffusing light
technology
transparent structure diffusing light via internal reflection
distribution
spreading or diffusing through something
Examples of diffusing in a sentence
The diffusing light created a soft glow in the room. The diffusing sound filled the room gently. Her diffusing thoughts made it hard to focus.
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- French:diffusant, diffus, ...
- German:diffundierend, diffus, ...
- Italian:pervasivo, diffusa, ...
- Spanish:difundido, difuso, ...
- Portuguese:disperso, difusa, ...
- Chinese:扩散的, 弥散的, ...
- Japanese:拡散する, ぼんやりした, ...
- Arabic:مُنْتَشِر, مُشتَّت, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְפַּשֵּׁט, מְפֻזָּר, ...
- Russian:распространяющийся, рассеянный, ...
- Ukrainian:дифузний, розсіяний, ...
- Hindi:फैलता हुआ, फैलती हुई, ...
Definition of diffuse - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
spread widelytr./intr. spread over a wide areatr./intr.
- The smoke began to diffuse throughout the room..
2.
emotiontr. weaken a strong feeling or emotiontr.
- The calm music diffused his anger.
3.
lighttr. TECH. cause light to spread in different directionstr. TECH.
- The lampshade diffused the harsh light.
Adjective
1.
not concentratedspread out, not gathered in one place
- The light in the room was diffuse.
2.
vaguelacking conciseness or focus
- His diffuse explanation confused the audience.
Expressions with diffuse
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widespread brain injury damaging nerve cell axons
The patient suffered a diffuse axonal injury in the accident.
Origin of diffuse
Latin, diffusus (spread out)
Examples of diffuse in a sentence
The news quickly began to diffuse through social media. Her gentle words diffused the tension in the room. Laughter helped diffuse the group's nervousness. The curtains diffuse the sunlight softly. Clouds can diffuse the sunlight, creating a gentle glow. The diffuse sound made it hard to locate the source.
Her diffuse ideas confused the audience. The diffuse light filled the room softly. Her diffuse thoughts made it hard to decide.
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- French:se diffuser, diffus, ...
- German:verbreiten, diffus, ...
- Italian:spargere, diffuso, ...
- Spanish:esparcir, difuso, ...
- Portuguese:espalhar, difuso, ...
- Chinese:扩散, 分散, ...
- Japanese:拡散する, 拡散した, ...
- Arabic:اِنْتَشَرَ, مُنْتَشِر, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּזֵּר, מְפוּזָר, ...
- Russian:рассеиваться, рассеянный, ...
- Ukrainian:поширюватися, розсіяний, ...
- Hindi:फैलना, फैला हुआ, ...
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