Diffuses Meaning in English
word · lemma: diffuse
Definition
To spread something over a wide area or among many people; also used for light, gases, ideas, or information as they move out from a source.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or technical. Common with 'light', 'smell', 'heat', 'gas', or 'information.' Not used for crowds or physical objects like 'spread.' Avoid confusing with 'defuse' (to make safe).
Spanish: difunde - dispersaPortuguese (BR): difunde - dispersaPortuguese (PT): difunde - dispersaChinese (Simplified): 扩散 - 传播Chinese (Traditional): 擴散 - 傳播Hindi: फैलता है - प्रसारित करता हैArabic: ينتشر - يشيعBengali: ছড়িয়ে পড়ে - বিস্তার লাভ করেRussian: распространяетсяJapanese: 拡散するVietnamese: khuếch tán - lan tỏaKorean: 퍼지다 - 확산되다Turkish: yayılır - dağılırUrdu: پھیل جاتی ہےIndonesian: menyebar - menyebarkan
Example Sentences
Oxygen diffuses into the blood in the lungs.
basic
News about the event diffuses quickly across social media.
natural
When the sun rises, warmth diffuses throughout the house.
natural
His laughter diffuses a positive energy into the group.
natural
The smell of flowers diffuses through the room.
basic
Light diffuses softly in the fog.
basic