diffuser

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dif·fus·er | \ di-ˈfyü-zər

Definition of diffuser

1 : one that diffuses: such as

a : a device (such as a reflector) for distributing the light of a lamp evenly

b : a screen (as of cloth or frosted glass) for softening lighting (as in photography)

c : a device (such as slats at different angles) for deflecting air from an outlet in various directions

2 : a device for reducing the velocity and increasing the static pressure of a fluid passing through a system

Examples of diffuser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Adding essential oils turns it into an aromatic diffuser, too. — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 28 Apr. 2022 The diffuser mounts to an air vent and disperses its aroma as the climate control wafts air through the vent. — Duncan Brady, Car and Driver, 20 Apr. 2022 Transform mom's home into a spa oasis with a soothing diffuser. — ELLE, 27 Apr. 2022 This is a modern distillery that used both high-pressure autoclaves to cook the agave piñas as well as a diffuser. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 The car still sports those giant kidney grilles up front, but it’s been outfitted with aerodynamic enhancements, like new spoilers and a rear diffuser. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022 The car's smooth underbelly directs air through a center diffuser as well. — Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2022 Below, a rear diffuser accented in the same aluminum echoes the detailing on the hot-rod RS 6 Avant. — Tim De Chant, Ars Technica, 16 Mar. 2022 Vitruvi's essential oil diffuser for less than $100? — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2022 See More

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