diffuse
verb
- spread throughout a liquid or gas
- spread thinly, dispersing or spreading thinly
adjective
- spread out, ineffective
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfjuːs/ / /dɪˈfjus/ / /ˈdɪfjuːs/ / /dɪˈfjuːz/ / /dɪˈfjuz/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English *diffuse (attested in adverb diffuseli), from Latin diffūsus.
- Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
“Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.”
“diffuse activity of the prefrontal cortex”
- Wordy; verbose.
verb
Etymology: From Middle French diffuser, from Latin diffūsus, past participle of diffundere, from dis- + fundere.
- To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
“The small window diffuses light throughout the room.”
“Ideas are easily diffused with the help of technology.”
- To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
“Food coloring diffuses in water.”
“The riot diffused quite suddenly.”