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diffusion

/ diffusion /

noun

noun Sense 1

the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another

Type of:

spread spreading

Domain:

mythology

noun Sense 2

(physics) the process of diffusing; the intermingling of molecules in gases and liquids as a result of random thermal agitation

Type of:

natural process natural action action

Kinds of:

osmosis permeation pervasion suffusion transport

Domain:

physics physical science natural philosophy

noun Sense 3

the property of being diffused or dispersed

Type of:

distribution dispersion

Derived:

circulate circularize circularise distribute disseminate

noun Sense 4

the act of dispersing or diffusing something

"the dispersion of the troops"

"the diffusion of knowledge"

Type of:

spread spreading

Kinds of:

crop-dusting spraying

Derived:

diffuse spread spread out fan out permeate

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