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Diffused: meaning, definitions and examples

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diffused

 

[ dษชหˆfjuzd ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

spreading out

To diffuse means to spread out over a larger area. This can refer to physical substances, such as gases or liquids, that become less concentrated as they distribute. In a broader sense, it can also apply to abstract concepts like ideas or information that are shared widely or dispersed among a group. It implies a reduction in intensity as the substance moves away from its source.

Synonyms

disperse, scatter, spread

Examples of usage

  • The fragrance diffused throughout the room.
  • Heat diffused slowly from the campfire.
  • The smoke diffused into the atmosphere.
Context #2 | Adjective

spread out

In an adjective form, 'diffused' describes something that is not concentrated and is spread out or scattered over a wide area. This term can be used to describe light that is softened and scattered, or ideas that are not focused or direct. The use of 'diffused' often indicates a lack of clarity or focus.

Synonyms

blurry, scattered, vague

Examples of usage

  • The diffused light created a soft ambiance.
  • The diffused message was hard to interpret.
  • Her thoughts were diffused and unfocused.

Translations

Translations of the word "diffused" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น difundido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅˆเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช diffundiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersebar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธั„ัƒะทะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozproszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹กๆ•ฃใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diffus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ difundido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yayฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™•์‚ฐ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุชุดุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozptรฝlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozptรฝlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ฉๆ•ฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razprลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yayฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ difundido

Etymology

The word 'diffuse' originates from the Latin vulgar term 'diffundere', which means 'to pour out'. It is a combination of 'dis-', meaning 'apart' or 'asunder', and 'fundere', meaning 'to pour'. This term made its way into Middle English as 'diffusen' before evolving into the modern spelling. The transition to its current forms in English reflects the broadened sense of distribution and scattering that applies both to physical contexts, like the movement of particles, and abstract contexts, like the spread of ideas. Over time, 'diffuse' has become increasingly associated with processes that involve a dilution or softening effect, finding applications in various fields including science, literature, and art.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,952, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.