英语词汇“diffusing”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

diffuse

2 of 2

verb

dif·fuse di-ˈfyüz How to pronounce diffuse (audio)

diffused; diffusing

transitive verb

: to pour out and permit or cause to spread freely

a drop of blue dye diffused in a glass of water

: extend, scatter

diffusing their ideas throughout the continent

: to spread thinly or wastefully

a government in which power is diffused

physics : to subject to diffusion (see diffusion sense 3)

especially : to break up and distribute (incident light) by reflection

put up a screen to diffuse the light

intransitive verb

: to spread out or become transmitted especially by contact

The civilization diffused westward.

: to undergo diffusion

heat from the radiator diffusing throughout the room

diffusible

di-ˈfyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce diffuse (audio)

adjective

Synonyms

Adjective

circuitous
circumlocutory
garrulous
logorrheic
long-winded
pleonastic
prolix
rambling
verbose
windy
wordy

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Example Sentences

Adjective The forest was filled with a soft, diffuse light. a diffuse speech that took a great deal of time to make a very small point Verb The heat from the radiator diffuses throughout the room. The heat was diffused throughout the room. The photographer uses a screen to diffuse the light. an area of diffused light See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

First, there are two ultra-diffuse galaxies that appear to be satellite members of a massive group dominated by NGC 1052: DF2 and DF4.

Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 22 June 2021 In Los Angeles County, the impacts of the pandemic have been relatively diffuse, with millions of residents suffering and grieving in isolation across a famously vast sprawl.

Matthew Bloch, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2021 In large part, that’s because the CO2 in power plant emissions is relatively diffuse.

Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 13 Aug. 2020 Kraftwerk’s studio albums have been sampled liberally (by Jay-Z, Afrika Bambaataa, Coldplay), but its influence feels even more diffuse and profound.

Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 6 May 2020 Like one of the smooth wood sculptures inside, its solid form twists and in some cases fractures, opening up large skylights that bring diffuse illumination into the galleries.

Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2020 In the United States, a younger and more diffuse population means the peak comes a bit later and doesn't rise as high per capita, but the larger population means that over 2 million people end up dead.

John Timmer, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2020 Artificial light includes both direct lighting, such as street lights and commercial signs, and skyglow, a more diffuse illumination that spreads beyond urban centers and can be brighter than a full moon.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Feb. 2020 The image captures a wide array of phenomena; some fall under the category of halos, while the more diffuse shadings closer to the moon are from a corona.

Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2020

Verb

These spokes will diffuse your hair and gently build volume at the roots, leaving your hair full.

Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping, 2 Nov. 2021 Jax was clearly shocked by the encounter, as was fellow RHOBH cast member Crystal Kung-Minkoff, who attempted to diffuse the situation by walking Jax away from the women and back to his mother outside.

Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 5 July 2022 Wg proteins themselves do not diffuse widely from their place of origin in the brain.

William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Lauren died of something horrible, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a type of incurable brain tumor that preys on children.

Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 26 June 2022 But even when the battery is not in use, the ions gradually diffuse across this material, which is called the electrolyte.

Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 6 May 2022 It’s this uncertainty that makes our fears feel impossible to act on, that keeps us locked in contradictions and diffuse worry.

Lily Houston Smith, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022 In another effort to diffuse the situation, President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to prioritize ingredients needed for formula production.

Byalexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 May 2022 This will help the fridge diffuse heat better and run more efficiently.

Mimi Montgomery, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, "dispersed, verbose (of speech or writing)," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French diffus, borrowed from Latin diffūsus "spread over a wide area, (of writing) extensive, verbose," from past participle of diffundere "to pour out over a wide surface, spread, extend, squander" — more at diffuse entry 2

Verb

Middle English, in past participle diffusid, borrowed from Latin diffūsus, past participle of diffundere "to pour out over a wide surface, spread out, extend, squander," from dif-, assimilated form of dis- dis- + fundere "to pour, shed" — more at found entry 5

First Known Use

Adjective

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

单词	diffusing
释义	diffuse 1 of 2 adjective dif·fuse di-ˈfyüs 1 : being at once verbose and ill-organized a diffuse report from the scene of the earthquake 2 : not concentrated or localized diffuse lighting diffuse sclerosis diffusely adverb diffuseness noun diffuse 2 of 2 verb dif·fuse di-ˈfyüz diffused; diffusing transitive verb 1 a : to pour out and permit or cause to spread freely a drop of blue dye diffused in a glass of water b : extend, scatter diffusing their ideas throughout the continent c : to spread thinly or wastefully a government in which power is diffused 2 physics : to subject to diffusion (see diffusion sense 3) especially : to break up and distribute (incident light) by reflection put up a screen to diffuse the light intransitive verb 1 : to spread out or become transmitted especially by contact The civilization diffused westward. 2 : to undergo diffusion heat from the radiator diffusing throughout the room diffusible di-ˈfyü-zə-bəl adjective Synonyms Adjective circuitous circumlocutory garrulous logorrheic long-winded pleonastic prolix rambling verbose windy wordy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The forest was filled with a soft, diffuse light. a diffuse speech that took a great deal of time to make a very small point Verb The heat from the radiator diffuses throughout the room. The heat was diffused throughout the room. The photographer uses a screen to diffuse the light. an area of diffused light See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective First, there are two ultra-diffuse galaxies that appear to be satellite members of a massive group dominated by NGC 1052: DF2 and DF4. Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 22 June 2021 In Los Angeles County, the impacts of the pandemic have been relatively diffuse, with millions of residents suffering and grieving in isolation across a famously vast sprawl. Matthew Bloch, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2021 In large part, that’s because the CO2 in power plant emissions is relatively diffuse. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 13 Aug. 2020 Kraftwerk’s studio albums have been sampled liberally (by Jay-Z, Afrika Bambaataa, Coldplay), but its influence feels even more diffuse and profound. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 6 May 2020 Like one of the smooth wood sculptures inside, its solid form twists and in some cases fractures, opening up large skylights that bring diffuse illumination into the galleries. Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2020 In the United States, a younger and more diffuse population means the peak comes a bit later and doesn't rise as high per capita, but the larger population means that over 2 million people end up dead. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2020 Artificial light includes both direct lighting, such as street lights and commercial signs, and skyglow, a more diffuse illumination that spreads beyond urban centers and can be brighter than a full moon. Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Feb. 2020 The image captures a wide array of phenomena; some fall under the category of halos, while the more diffuse shadings closer to the moon are from a corona. Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2020 Verb These spokes will diffuse your hair and gently build volume at the roots, leaving your hair full. Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping, 2 Nov. 2021 Jax was clearly shocked by the encounter, as was fellow RHOBH cast member Crystal Kung-Minkoff, who attempted to diffuse the situation by walking Jax away from the women and back to his mother outside. Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 5 July 2022 Wg proteins themselves do not diffuse widely from their place of origin in the brain. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Lauren died of something horrible, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a type of incurable brain tumor that preys on children. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 26 June 2022 But even when the battery is not in use, the ions gradually diffuse across this material, which is called the electrolyte. Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 6 May 2022 It’s this uncertainty that makes our fears feel impossible to act on, that keeps us locked in contradictions and diffuse worry. Lily Houston Smith, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022 In another effort to diffuse the situation, President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to prioritize ingredients needed for formula production. Byalexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 May 2022 This will help the fridge diffuse heat better and run more efficiently. Mimi Montgomery, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, "dispersed, verbose (of speech or writing)," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French diffus, borrowed from Latin diffūsus "spread over a wide area, (of writing) extensive, verbose," from past participle of diffundere "to pour out over a wide surface, spread, extend, squander" — more at diffuse entry 2 Verb Middle English, in past participle diffusid, borrowed from Latin diffūsus, past participle of diffundere "to pour out over a wide surface, spread out, extend, squander," from dif-, assimilated form of dis- dis- + fundere "to pour, shed" — more at found entry 5 First Known Use Adjective 1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing diffuse diffuse-porous diffuse-porous Kids Definition diffuse verb dif·fuse di-ˈfyüz diffused; diffusing : to spread or allow to spread freely The frosted window diffused the sunlight. Medical Definition diffuse 1 of 2 adjective dif·fuse dif-ˈyüs : not concentrated or localized diffuse sclerosis diffuse 2 of 2 verb dif·fuse dif-ˈyüz diffused; diffusing transitive verb 1 : to subject (as a light beam) to diffusion 2 : to break up and distribute (incident light) by reflection (as from a rough surface) intransitive verb : to undergo diffusion diffusing verb present participle of diffuse as in dispersing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dispersing dispelling dissipating radiating branching splitting dividing raying stemming ramifying scattering diverging forking emanating splaying separating proceeding deriving uncoupling flowing spreading issuing parting fanning (out) unlinking unyoking springing arising Antonyms & Near Antonyms focusing concentrating converging funneling focussing approaching meeting funnelling connecting centralizing nearing linking uniting joining coupling centering (on) closing in (on) See More
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diffuse

adjective

verb

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Phrases Containing diffuse

Kids Definition

verb

Medical Definition

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