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Diffusion

/dɪˈfjuːʒən/

The act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.

📖 Definitions of "Diffusion"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.

  2. 2

    The scattering of light by reflection from a rough surface, or by passage through a translucent medium.

  3. 3

    The intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.

  4. 4

    The spread of cultural or linguistic practices, or social institutions, in one or more communities.

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