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
And there’d be no diffusion and none of that in Buffalo, for example.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Like other modern video generation models, Veo 3 is built on diffusion technology—the same approach that powers image generators like Stable Diffusion and Flux.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025
This bi-dimensional diffusion panel provides audio multi-reflection on both vertical and horizontal planes, and works especially well on mid and high frequencies, helping to enhance musical definition.
—Chris Haslam, Wired News, 23 May 2025
The Commerce Department on Monday officially rescinded the former Biden administration’s artificial intelligence diffusion rule that would have placed caps on chip sales to most countries around the world.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 May 2025
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Like other modern video generation models, Veo 3 is built on diffusion technology—the same approach that powers image generators like Stable Diffusion and Flux.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025
This bi-dimensional diffusion panel provides audio multi-reflection on both vertical and horizontal planes, and works especially well on mid and high frequencies, helping to enhance musical definition.
—Chris Haslam, Wired News, 23 May 2025
The Commerce Department on Monday officially rescinded the former Biden administration’s artificial intelligence diffusion rule that would have placed caps on chip sales to most countries around the world.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffusion
repetition
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Generally speaking, contract manufacturers thrive on predictability and repetition; their systems are typically built around lean principles optimized for HVLM.—
Scott Graybeal,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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For global and local players alike, the message is clear: competing in China now means playing by a different rulebook — one that values connection over conversion, responsiveness over repetition, and trust over transaction.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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“Diffusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffusion. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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