diffuse
[ verb dih-fyooz; adjective dih-fyoos ]
/ verb dɪˈfyuz; adjective dɪˈfyus /
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verb (used with object), dif·fused, dif·fusing.
verb (used without object), dif·fused, dif·fusing.
to spread.
Physics. to intermingle by diffusion.
adjective
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Origin of diffuse
OTHER WORDS FROM diffuse
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH diffuse
defuse, diffuseWords nearby diffuse
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British Dictionary definitions for diffuse
diffuse
verb (dɪˈfjuːz)
adjective (dɪˈfjuːs)
Derived forms of diffuse
diffusely (dɪˈfjuːslɪ), adverbdiffuseness, noundiffusible (dɪˈfjuːzəbəl), adjectivediffusibility or diffusibleness, nounWord Origin for diffuse
C15: from Latin diffūsus spread abroad, from diffundere to pour forth, from dis- away + fundere to pour
undefined diffuse
Avoid confusion with defuse
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Medical definitions for diffuse
diffuse
[ dĭ-fyōōs′ ]
adj.
Not limited to one tissue or location; widespread.
v.
To spread or to be spread widely, as through a tissue.
Other words from diffuse
dif•fus′i•ble (-fyōō′zə-bəl) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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