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Definition of diffused - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
spread widelyspread out over a large area
- The diffused light created a soft, gentle glow in the room..
2.
soft lightTECH. light scattered by reflection or transmissionTECH.
- The diffused light created a soft glow in the room.
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soft light spread in many directions giving weak or no sharp shadows
Photographers prefer diffused light for portraits to avoid harsh facial shadows.
Origin of diffused
Latin, diffundere (to spread out)
Terms with diffused included in their meaning
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lighting
light reflected or diffused from a hidden source
distribution
scattered or diffused widely
distribution
spread or diffused throughout
Examples of diffused in a sentence
Her diffused ideas were hard to follow. The diffused sunlight filtered through the curtains. Diffused lighting is ideal for photography.
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- French:diffus, tamisé, ...
- German:verstreut, diffus, ...
- Italian:diffuso, soffuso, ...
- Spanish:difuso, disperso, ...
- Portuguese:difuso, difusa, ...
- Chinese:弥漫的, 漫射的, ...
- Japanese:拡散した, 柔らかい, ...
- Arabic:مُنْتَشِر, مُبَعْثَر, ...
- Hebrew:מְפוּזָר, מְרֻכָּךְ, ...
- Russian:рассеянный, ...
- Ukrainian:поширений, дифузний, ...
- Hindi:फैला हुआ, वितरित, ...
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.
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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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