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diffusion
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/difuˈzɐ̃w̃/di·fu·são
Definition
1The act or process of diffusing; the propagation, dispersion, or spreading of something (light, sound, particles, ideas) through a medium.
Usage examples
“The diffusion of light through frosted glass is uniform.”
“Radio is an important medium for cultural diffusion.”
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diffusion of lightdiffusion of informationmedium of diffusioncultural diffusion