Synonyms of diffusion

diffusion

noun

di-ˈfyü-zhən 

as in diffuseness

the use of too many words to express an idea

the author's tendency toward diffusion makes the novel a tedious read

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diffuseness
• repetition
• repetitiveness
• periphrasis
• prolixity
• windiness
• garrulity
• garrulousness
• wordiness
• verbosity
• wordage
• verbalism
• circumlocution
• logorrhea
• redundancy
• verboseness
• circularity
• verbiage
• long-windedness
• exaggeration
• tautology
• digressiveness
• repetitiousness
• hyperbole
• reiteration
• pleonasm
• circuitousness
• overstatement
• embellishment
• embroidering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compactness
• brevity
• conciseness
• crispness
• terseness
• concision
• succinctness
• briefness
• pithiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diffusion

Nvidia now claims that DLSS 5's one-step diffusion model can run on a single GPU, thanks to it being restricted to improving the look of elements within a scene, rather than re-rendering the entire thing. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026

Most video diffusion models generate many frames simultaneously, denoising the sequence in one go. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Other people emphasize the rules and regulations slowing down diffusion and stymieing change. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026

To accelerate this diffusion, collaboration between government, business, civil society, and academia will be vital to share risks, smooth the path to market, and ensure that technological breakthroughs have a positive impact on societies. — Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026