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Many factors can affect the rate of diffusion, including concentration gradient, size of the particles that are diffusing, temperature of the system, and so on.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Suppose hydrogen and oxygen are diffusing through air.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

Kimberly: What’s really interesting about this is that while everybody agrees that the current dilemmas our health care system is facing require innovation … these centers for innovation are diffusing somewhat slowly themselves.

From Forbes • Jul. 17, 2015

Many factors can affect the rate of diffusion, including concentration gradient, the sizes of the particles that are diffusing, and the temperature of the system.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

These are diffusing their fragrance through the spacious halls and corridors beneath.

From Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)