diffusion — meaning in English
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English meaning
- broadcasting noun The industry or activity of producing and transmitting radio and television programs.
- diffusion noun The movement of particles from a region where they are more concentrated to one where they are less concentrated, until they are evenly spread out.
- scattering noun A small, irregularly spread amount of something.
Senses
diffusion is used for these senses in English:
- broadcasting (business) The business or profession of radio and television.
- scattering (physics) The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.
diffusion — full definition
- noun The movement of particles from a region where they are more concentrated to one where they are less concentrated, until they are evenly spread out.
- noun The gradual spread of an idea, technology, custom or practice through a population or from one culture to another.
- noun The scattering of light or sound in many directions, producing a soft, even effect without harsh shadows or echoes.