diffusive

[ dih-fyoo-siv ]
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adjective
  1. tending to diffuse; characterized by diffusion.

Origin of diffusive

1
First recorded in 1605–15; diffuse + -ive

Other words from diffusive

  • dif·fu·sive·ly, adverb
  • dif·fu·sive·ness, noun
  • in·ter·dif·fu·sive, adjective
  • in·ter·dif·fu·sive·ness, noun
  • self-dif·fu·sive, adjective
  • self-dif·fu·sive·ly, adverb
  • self-dif·fu·sive·ness, noun
  • un·dif·fu·sive, adjective
  • un·dif·fu·sive·ly, adverb
  • un·dif·fu·sive·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for diffusive

diffusive

/ (dɪˈfjuːsɪv) /


adjective
  1. characterized by diffusion

Derived forms of diffusive

  • diffusively, adverb
  • diffusiveness, noun

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