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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdiffusiv
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dɪˈfyːzɪf
"Die diffusive Ausbreitung des Stoffes war im Experiment messbar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tending to spread widely or scatter in all directions; dispersive.
"The diffusive properties of the gas allowed it to quickly fill the entire chamber." - 2
Characterized by wordiness or lacking concise focus; diffuse.
"His diffusive style of writing made the core argument difficult to find."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'diffusus', the past participle of 'diffundere' meaning 'to pour out or spread abroad' (from dis- 'apart' + fundere 'to pour'). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, originally describing things that spread widely in all directions before acquiring more specialized scientific and metaphorical senses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diffusive" is said worldwide
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diffusif
Transliteration: di.fy.zif
"La nature diffusive de la lumière a illuminé toute la pièce."
diffusiv
Transliteration: dɪˈfyːzɪf
"Die diffusive Ausbreitung des Stoffes war im Experiment messbar."
diffusivo
Transliteration: dif.fuˈzi.vo
"Il carattere diffusivo del gas ha sorpreso i ricercatori."
difusivo
Transliteration: di.fuˈsi.βo
"El movimiento difusivo de las partículas es constante."
difusivo
Transliteration: dʒi.fuˈzi.vu
"O processo difusivo ocorreu rapidamente no líquido."
प्रसारक
Transliteration: prasaarak
"गैस का प्रसारक स्वभाव पूरे कमरे में फैल गया।"
扩散性的
Transliteration: kuò sàn xìng de
"这种物质具有高度的扩散性。"
확산성의
Transliteration: hwaksanseong-ui
"그 기체는 강한 확산성의 성질을 가지고 있다."
拡散性の
Transliteration: kakusansei no
"気体の拡散性の特性が観察された。"
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