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diffuse

UK
/dɪˈfjuːs/
US
/dɪˈfjus/

Translations

diffuseverb
diffused
Past Simple
diffused
Past Participle
diffusing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈfjuːz/
US
/dɪˈfjuz/
diffuserSe dit aussi au pronominal pour le sens intransitif.
The scent of the flowers diffused through the room.
Le parfum des fleurs s’est diffusé dans la pièce.
Synonyms
broadcast
disseminate
scatter
spread
disperse
Antonyms
concentrate
diffuseadjective
more diffuse
Comp.
most diffuse
Super.
UK
/dɪˈfjuːs/
US
/dɪˈfjus/
diffusSe dit d’une lumière, d’un son, d’un rayonnement ou d’une idée peu concentrés, étendus ou peu précis.
The diffuse light from the overcast sky created a soft, even illumination.
La lumière diffuse du ciel couvert créait un éclairage doux et uniforme.
Synonyms
dispersed
disseminated
widely spread
scattered
spread out

Definitions

diffuseverb
To spread or scatter widely or thinly.
The scent of the flowers diffused through the room.
To cause light to spread evenly to reduce glare and harsh shadows.
The photographer used a softbox to diffuse the light.
To become spread out or dispersed.
The ink diffused in the water, creating a beautiful pattern.
diffuseadjective
Spread out over a large area; not concentrated.
The diffuse light from the overcast sky created a soft, even illumination.
Lacking clarity or conciseness; verbose.
Her diffuse explanation made it difficult to understand the main point.
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