Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - diffuse
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Diffuse
diffuse
~1 v formal 1 to make heat, a gas etc spread so that it mixes with the surrounding air or water (The kitchen stove diffused its warmth all over the house.) 2 to spread ideas, information etc among a lot of people (Their ideas diffused quickly across Europe.) - diffusion n ~2 adj 1 scattered over a large area (The organization is large and diffuse.) 2 using a lot of words and not explaining things clearly and directly (His writing is diffuse and difficult to understand.) - diffusely adv - diffuseness n
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(diffusing, diffused) 1. If something such as knowledge or information is diffused, or if it diffuses somewhere, it is made known over a wide area or to a lot of people. (WRITTEN) Over time, the technology is diffused and adopted by other countries. ...an attempt to diffuse new ideas... As agriculture developed, agricultural ideas diffused across Europe. = spread VERB: be V-ed, V n, V prep • diffusion ...the development and diffusion of ideas. N-UNCOUNT: with supp 2. To diffuse a feeling, especially an undesirable one, means to cause it to weaken and lose its power to affect people. The arrival of letters from the Pope did nothing to diffuse the tension. = dissipate VERB: V n 3. If something diffuses light, it causes the light to spread weakly in different directions. Diffusing a light also reduces its power... ? concentrate VERB: V n 4. To diffuse or be diffused through something means to move and spread through it. It allows nicotine to diffuse slowly and steadily into the bloodstream... The moisture present in all foods absorbs the flavour of the smoke and eventually diffuses that flavour into its interior. = permeate VERB: V prep, V n prep, also V, V n • diffusion There are data on the rates of diffusion of molecules. N-UNCOUNT: with supp 5. Something that is diffuse is not directed towards one place or concentrated in one place but spread out over a large area. (WRITTEN) ...a diffuse community... ADJ 6. If you describe something as diffuse, you mean that it is vague and difficult to understand or explain. His writing is so diffuse and obscure that it is difficult to make out what it is he is trying to say. ADJ ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin diffusus, past participle of diffundere to spread out, from dis- + fundere to pour — more at found Date: 15th century 1. being at once verbose and ill-organized 2. not concentrated or localized ~ sclerosis ~ lighting Synonyms: see wordy • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun II. verb (~d; diffusing) Etymology: Middle English ~d, past participle, from Latin diffusus, past participle Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to pour out and permit or cause to spread freely b. extend, scatter c. to spread thinly or wastefully 2. to subject to diffusion; especially to break up and distribute (incident light) by reflection intransitive verb 1. to spread out or become transmitted especially by contact 2. to undergo diffusion • diffusible adjective ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & v. --adj. 1 (of light, inflammation, etc.) spread out, diffused, not concentrated. 2 (of prose, speech, etc.) not concise, long-winded, verbose. --v.tr. & intr. 1 disperse or be dispersed from a centre. 2 spread or be spread widely; reach a large area. 3 Physics (esp. of fluids) intermingle by diffusion. Derivatives diffusely adv. diffuseness n. diffusible adj. diffusive adj. Etymology: ME f. F diffus or L diffusus extensive (as DIS-, fusus past part. of fundere pour) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) диффузный 2) разбросанный; распространённый 3) широко ветвящийся; широко расстилающийся ...Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
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1. раскинувшийся, разбросанный 2. рассеянный (о свете и т. п.) 3. физ. диффузный 4. мед. разлитой, диффузный 5. многословный diffuse writer —- многословный писатель 6. болтливый, говорливый 7. распространять to diffuse an odour —- распространять запах to diffuse learning —- распространять знания to diffuse kindness —- излучать доброту 8. распространяться 9. распылять, рассыпать, разбрызгивать 10. растрачивать, расходовать to diffuse one's strength —- растратить силы 11. широко раскидываться (о растении) 12. физ. рассеивать (свет и т. п.) 13. физ. рассеиваться (о свете и т. п.) 14. физ. диффундировать (о газах и жидкостях) 15. физ. диспергировать; распылять ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. adj. 1) рассеянный (о свете и т.п.) 2) распространенный, разбросанный 3) многословный, расплывчатый Syn: see verbose 2. v. 1) рассеивать (свет, тепло и т.п.) 2) распространять to diffuse learning/knowledge - распространять знания 3) распылять; рассыпать, разбрасывать 4) phys. диффундировать (о газах и жидкостях) Syn: see scatter ...Англо-русский словарь
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