Word Type

Noun

The word "diffusion" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

autodiffusion biodiffusion cultural diffusion diffusion hypoxia diffusion-barrier diffusional diffusionism diffusionist diffusionless elastodiffusion electrodiffusion error diffusion hydrodiffusion hyperdiffusion immunodiffusion interdiffusion microdiffusion photodiffusion prediffusion pseudodiffusion rediffusion rotodiffusion self-diffusion subdiffusion superdiffusion thermodiffusion vibrodiffusion

Derived From

diffuse

Context

mythology physics weather

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

action activity dispersion distribution natural action natural process spread spreading

Type Of (IsA)

movement of particles from higher concentration to lower concentration natural process spontaneous process spread

Related Terms

diffuseness diffuser diffusity

Related Terms

agitation airborne apparently community concentration cultural diffuse diffused diffuser diffusing dispersed dispersing dispersion exchange fluid institution intermingling light linguistic media medium molecule movement passage pressure random reflection regions rough scattering social space spread surface thermal together translucent vapor

Synonym Network

dispersion dissemination

Used For

tranporting material in flowering plant

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