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Diffusion (Noun)

Meaning 1

The act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Dispersal
  • Dissemination
  • Dispersion

Hypernyms

  • Spread
  • Spreading

Hyponyms

  • Spraying
  • Crop-dusting

Related Words

  • Diffuse (verb)

Meaning 2

(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Hypernyms

  • Activity
  • Natural Action
  • Action

Hyponyms

  • Pervasion
  • Suffusion

Meaning 3

The property of being diffused or dispersed.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Dissemination

Hypernyms

  • Distribution

Meaning 4

The spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Hypernyms

  • Spreading
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