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1 3.9

Spreading slowly from one place to another, like light or a smell

verb
/dɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

: difundiendo

As the dye was added to the water, it started diffusing slowly and evenly.

And then really making sure that I'm blending and diffusing the color so it's not too harsh.

Examples

Hydrogen, because it's the lightest gas, diffuses faster than any other gas.
We can model how molecules enter and diffuse into porous materials.
When they fall in here, they start diffusing too, right?
And now imagine each of these particles is diffusing only in this direction.
So if this membrane is permeable to sodium, it's going to diffuse from inside to outside.
And then I just took my blending brush and diffused the edges.
And then, even with a fluffy blending brush, keep diffusing and blending that out.
So it's it starts with this sort of pinky flush and then diffuses into the bronzer.
The perfume began diffusing throughout the room, creating a pleasant atmosphere.
The heat from the sun is diffusing into the air, warming the surrounding environment.

Synonyms

to spread

vsto diffusing

750 1.6

To become known by many people

moves across areas by gradual movement rather than only becoming known

to disperse

vsto diffusing

104 4.4

To cause people and things, like a crowd or fog, to spread over a wide area

moves gradually across an area rather than by sudden scattering or breakup

to spread out

vsto diffusing

89 2.8

To move apart and cover a wider area

moves gradually across an area rather than by physically moving apart

to diffuse

vsto diffusing

40 5.5

To spread out and reach many people or places

moves gradually across an area rather than by sudden wide distribution

to suffuse

vsto diffusing

8 7.6

To spread slowly through something, often as light, color, or a feeling

moves gradually across things rather than mainly adding color or light

to percolate

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8 6.1

Spread slowly through a group until many people know or feel it

moves through material space rather than only through social groups

permeating

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5.8

Spreads through a place or thing and fills every part

moves gradually but may not reach every interior part

to dispread

vsto diffusing

Archaic

9.9

To move outward in many directions to cover a wide area

moves slowly across surfaces rather than simply extending outward

Antonyms

concentration

115 3.5

A large number of people or things gathered in one place

Compounds

diffusing screen

Specialized

7.0

A thin panel that spreads light to make shadows softer

How Quickly

rapid spread

1 3.7

to diffusing

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Surface Forms

diffuse infinitive

diffused past

diffused past participle

diffusing present participle

diffuses third person singular

Morphology

diffusing = diffuse (transparent) = diffuse + ing

The meaning is directly derived from the verb 'diffuse' by adding the productive English suffix '-ing' (progressive/gerund).

Etymology

Diffusing comes from the Latin parts dis- meaning 'apart' and fundere meaning 'to pour', and it is related to the simple word fuse. So, think of it as 'pouring out' into a space — this is why diffusing means 'spreading slowly', like light or a smell moving through a room.