Other Definitions diffusion (enc)
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Diffusion| Noun | 1. | diffusion - (physics) the process of diffusing; the intermingling of molecules in gases and liquids as a result of random thermal agitationosmosis - diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal transport - an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes | | | 2. | diffusion - the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to anotherspread, spreading - process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space mythology - myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person | | | 3. | diffusion - the property of being diffused or dispersed | | | 4. | diffusion - the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"spreading, spread - act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time crop-dusting, spraying - the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft) | |
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