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

diffuse¹ /di-fūzˈ/

transitive verb

To pour out all round

To send out in all directions

To scatter

To circulate

To publish

intransitive verb

To spread

ORIGIN: L diffundere, diffūsum, from dif- (dis-) asunder, and fundere to pour out

diffūsedˈ adjective

Spread widely

Loose

diffūsˈedly adverb

diffūsˈedness noun

diffūsˈer noun

Someone or something that diffuses

An attachment for a light fitting that prevents glare

A duct that, as it widens out, reduces the speed of an airflow or fluid

An attachment for a hairdryer that spreads the applied heat

diffūsibilˈity noun

diffūsˈible adjective

diffūˈsion noun

A spreading or scattering abroad

Extension

Distribution

The movement of molecules and ions in a fluid from areas of high to areas of low concentration

Spread of cultural elements from one region or community to another (anthropology)

diffūˈsionism noun (anthropology)

The theory that diffusion is mainly responsible for cultural similarities

diffūˈsionist noun

diffūˈsive /-siv/ adjective

diffūˈsively adverb

diffūˈsiveness or diffūsivˈity noun

diffused lighting noun

Lighting that is transmitted or reflected in all directions and, being evenly distributed, produces no glare

diffusion line noun

A range of clothing produced by a fashion designer for a high-street store, to be sold at relatively affordable prices

diffusion plant noun (nuclear eng)

A plant used for isotope separation by gaseous or thermal diffusion

diffusion tube noun

An instrument for determining the rate of diffusion for different gases

diffuse1 /di-fūzˈ/