拡散 — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.
• spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.

Senses

拡散 is used for these senses in English:

• diffusion (physics) The intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.

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.

spread — full definition

1. verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
2. verb To become more widely known, present, or transmitted.
3. verb To coat something with a thin layer of a substance.
4. noun A soft food meant to be smeared on bread, such as jam or butter.
5. noun A large, generously laid-out meal.

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