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difusión — meaning in English

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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.
  • dissemination noun The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.
  • spray noun A fine mist of liquid released into the air.

Senses

difusión is used for these senses in English:

  • diffusion (physics) The intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.
  • dissemination The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.
  • popularization The act of making something popular to the general public.
  • spray A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.

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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