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diffusion

dif·fu·sion [ də fy'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. process of diffusing: a process during which something diffuses or is diffused

2. result of diffusing: the result of something diffusing or being diffused

3. cultural anthropology spread of cultural features: the spread of tools, practices, or other features from one culture to another

4. physics scattering of light: the scattering of light in many directions as the result of reflection from an uneven surface or passage though a translucent material

5. physics intermingling of substances: the random movement of atoms, molecules, or ions from one site in a medium to another, resulting in complete mixing


dif·fu·sion·al adjective
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