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
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Recent Examples of diffusion
Lighting plots drawn by diffusion models?
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Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The best of the bunch delivered fast, consistent warming, intuitive controls, and thoughtful extras like timer settings and scent diffusion.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Glacier melt leads to the diffusion of toxic heavy metals.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Using cold-air diffusion technology, this compact device converts fragrance oil into a dry mist that covers up to 600 feet, emulating that hotel spa ambiance in your home.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The best of the bunch delivered fast, consistent warming, intuitive controls, and thoughtful extras like timer settings and scent diffusion.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Glacier melt leads to the diffusion of toxic heavy metals.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Using cold-air diffusion technology, this compact device converts fragrance oil into a dry mist that covers up to 600 feet, emulating that hotel spa ambiance in your home.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffusion
Noun
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LaNasa echoed her friend’s concern while adding an ignorance of history will lead to its repetition.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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After each repetition, participants performed a grip strength task and an arrowhead flanker task to measure attention.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Flatulent describes inflated, pretentious writing; garrulity describes excessive talkativeness.—
Gary Gilson,
Star Tribune,
31 Oct. 2020
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“Diffusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffusion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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