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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

  1. 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.
  2. noun The gradual spread of an idea, technology, custom or practice through a population or from one culture to another.
  3. noun The scattering of light or sound in many directions, producing a soft, even effect without harsh shadows or echoes.

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