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diffuser

dif·fus·er [ də fyzər ] (plural dif·fus·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. person or thing that diffuses: somebody or something that diffuses

2. device that diffuses lamp light: a piece of translucent or reflective material fixed to a light source such as a lamp in order to soften or spread the light over a wide area

3. photog movies device that softens photographer's light: a cloth screen, piece of frosted glass, or other material that is used to soften the brightness of the lighting in photography or cinematography

4. acoustics cone to disperse sound waves: a device, e.g. a cone or wedge, fixed inside a loudspeaker to diffuse sound waves

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