diffusion coefficient

dɪˈfjuːʒən kəˈfɪʃənt

Definition

Definition of diffusion coefficient - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics metric

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measure of how quickly material disperses under a concentration gradient

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Salt has a higher diffusion coefficient in warm water.
They calculated the diffusion coefficient from the experimental concentration profiles.
The diffusion coefficient increases with temperature in this polymer film.

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Expressions with diffusion

cultural diffusion

spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another

The cultural diffusion of cuisine has made sushi popular worldwide.

diffusion barrier

thin layer that slows the spread of atoms or molecules

Engineers added a diffusion barrier to stop copper moving into the silicon.

Expressions with coefficient

beta coefficient

measure of volatility of an asset compared to the market

The beta coefficient of the stock was 1.2, indicating higher volatility than the market.

binomial coefficient

number showing ways to choose items or factor in binomial expansion

The binomial coefficient appears in Pascal's triangle.

coefficient of concordance

statistical measure of agreement between rankings

The coefficient of concordance was high among the judges.

coefficient of correlation

statistic showing how two variables are related

The coefficient of correlation was calculated to be 0.85.

coefficient of drag

ratio of drag to velocity and surface area

The car's coefficient of drag affects its fuel efficiency.

coefficient of elasticity

ratio of stress to deformation in materials

The coefficient of elasticity of rubber is high.

coefficient of friction

ratio of friction force to normal force

The coefficient of friction for rubber on concrete is high.

coefficient of variation

measure of relative variation in data sets

The coefficient of variation helps compare data consistency.

correlation coefficient

number showing how two things change together

The correlation coefficient for height and weight is 0.8.

Gini coefficient

measures income inequality in a population

The Gini coefficient of the country increased last year.

Terms with diffusion coefficient included in their meaning

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ADC

acr.

acr: apparent diffusion coefficient

measurement of water movement in body tissues

diffusivity

physics

coefficient indicating diffusion rate in physics

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French:coefficient de diffusion, ...
German:Diffusionskoeffizient, ...
Italian:coefficiente di diffusione, ...
Spanish:coeficiente de difusión, ...
Portuguese:coeficiente de difusão, ...
Chinese:扩散系数, ...
Japanese:拡散係数, ...
Arabic:مُعامِل الِانتِشار, ...
Hebrew:מְקַדֵּם דִּיפוּזְיָה, ...
Russian:коэффициент диффузии, ...
Ukrainian:коефіцієнт дифузії, ...
Hindi:प्रसरण गुणांक, ...
Bengali:বিসরণ সহগ, ...
Catalan:coeficient de difusió, ...
Czech:difuzní koeficient, ...
Danish:diffusionskoefficient, ...
Dutch:diffusiecoëfficiënt, ...
Greek:συντελεστής διάχυσης, ...
Hungarian:diffúziós együttható, ...
Khmer:មេគុណសាយភាយ, ...
Korean:확산 계수, ...
Persian:ضریب پخش, ...
Polish:współczynnik dyfuzji, ...
Portuguese (BR):coeficiente de difusão, ...
Romanian:coeficient de difuzie, ...
Swedish:diffusionskoefficient, ...
Thai:สัมประสิทธิ์การแพร่, ...
Turkish:difüzyon katsayısı, ...
Vietnamese:hệ số khuếch tán, ...

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