to diffusing
- verb
- /dɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
- 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.
- And then really making sure that I'm blending and diffusing the color so it's not too harsh.
Examples
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Hydrogen, because it's the lightest gas, diffuses faster than any other gas.
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We can model how molecules enter and diffuse into porous materials.
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When they fall in here, they start diffusing too, right?
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And now imagine each of these particles is diffusing only in this direction.
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So if this membrane is permeable to sodium, it's going to diffuse from inside to outside.
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And then I just took my blending brush and diffused the edges.
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And then, even with a fluffy blending brush, keep diffusing and blending that out.
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So it's it starts with this sort of pinky flush and then diffuses into the bronzer.
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The perfume began diffusing throughout the room, creating a pleasant atmosphere.
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The heat from the sun is diffusing into the air, warming the surrounding environment.
Synonyms
To become known by many people
To cause people and things, like a crowd or fog, to spread over a wide area
To move apart and cover a wider area
To spread out and reach many people or places
To spread slowly through something, often as light, color, or a feeling
Spread slowly through a group until many people know or feel it
Spreads through a place or thing and fills every part
To move outward in many directions to cover a wide area
Antonyms
Compounds
How Quickly
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.