diffusion Synonyms & Antonyms
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Diffusion as a Noun
The act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.
The scattering of light by reflection from a rough surface, or by passage through a translucent medium.
The intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.
gaseous diffusion
The spread of cultural or linguistic practices, or social institutions, in one or more communities.
The gradual spread and adoption of goods or services.
Exchange of airborne media between regions in space in an apparently random motion of a small scale.
The movement of water vapor from regions of high concentration (high water vapor pressure) toward regions of lower concentration.
Diffusion in a Sentence
gaseous diffusion
Word Forms & Grammar
diffusion (countable and uncountable, plural diffusions)
Words That Rhyme With Diffusion
Origin of Diffusion
Borrowed from Latin diffūsiō, from diffundō; can be decomposed as diffuse + -ion.
Word Facts for Diffusion
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | The act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion |
| Plural | diffusions |
Pronouncing Diffusion
Diffusion is pronounced /dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (fjuː).