Meaning of the word diffusion in English
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diffusion
US /dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/
UK /dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/
Noun
1.
the spreading of something more widely
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The rapid diffusion of information through the internet has changed society.
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We are seeing a diffusion of new technologies across various industries.
2.
the intermingling of substances by the natural movement of their particles
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The diffusion of gas throughout the room was rapid.
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Osmosis is a type of diffusion across a semi-permeable membrane.
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