Diffusing: meaning, definitions and examples

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diffusing

 

[ dษชหˆfjuหzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

scientific process

Diffusing refers to the process of spreading or dispersing substances, typically particles or molecules, from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. This physical phenomenon is commonly observed in gas and liquid phases, where molecules move rapidly and intermingle until evenly distributed. Diffusion plays a crucial role in various natural processes, including osmosis in biological cells and the mixing of different gases in the atmosphere.

Synonyms

dispersing, distributing, radiating, spreading.

Examples of usage

  • The scent of baking cookies was diffusing throughout the house.
  • Pollutants were diffusing into the air from the factory.
  • Heat is diffusing away from the hot water into the cooler surroundings.

Translations

Translations of the word "diffusing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น difusรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค•เคฟเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Diffusion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ difusi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธั„ัƒะทั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyfuzja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹กๆ•ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diffusion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ difusiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท difรผzyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™•์‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชุดุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ difuze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ difรบzia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ฉๆ•ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ difuzija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธั„ั„ัƒะทะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒคแƒฃแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ difuziya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ difusiรณn

Etymology

The term 'diffuse' originates from the Latin word 'diffundere', which means 'to pour out or spread out'. It is a compound of 'dis-', meaning 'apart' or 'in different directions', and 'fundere', meaning 'to pour'. The first recordings of 'diffuse' in English date back to the late 16th century, when it was used both literally and figuratively to describe the spreading out of physical substances and ideas. Over time, it has maintained its scientific connotations while also growing in usage to describe a variety of dispersal processes in both the physical and metaphorical sense. In contemporary settings, the term is frequently employed in chemistry, physics, and biology, as well as in environmental science.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,819, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.