dif|fuse´ness

dif|fuse´ness
dif|fuse «verb. dih FYOOZ; adjective. dih FYOOS», verb, -fused, -fus|ing, adjective.
–v.t.
1. to spread out so as to cover a large space or surface; scatter widely: »

The sun diffuses light and heat. Schools and libraries and many television programs diffuse knowledge.

 SYNONYM(S): disseminate, disperse.
2. Physics. to spread by diffusion.
–v.i.
1. to scatter widely; spread.
2. Physics. to mix together by spreading into one another: »

Alcohol and water will diffuse; oil and water will not. Oxygen diffuses through air about 10,000 times faster than through water (Albert R. Grable).

–adj.
1. not drawn together at a single point; spread out: »

diffuse light.

SYNONYM(S): widespread, scattered, dispersed.
2. using many words where a few would do: »

a diffuse writer. A diffuse book is very tiresome to read. Too strong and concise, not diffuse enough for a woman (Jane Austen).

 SYNONYM(S): wordy.
╂[< Latin diffusus, past participle of diffundere < dis- apart (in every direction) + fundere pour]
–dif|fuse´ly, adverb.
–dif|fuse´ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dif|fuse´ly — dif|fuse «verb. dih FYOOZ; adjective. dih FYOOS», verb, fused, fus|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to spread out so as to cover a large space or surface; scatter widely: »The sun diffuses light and heat. Schools and libraries and many television… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dif|fuse — «verb. dih FYOOZ; adjective. dih FYOOS», verb, fused, fus|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to spread out so as to cover a large space or surface; scatter widely: »The sun diffuses light and heat. Schools and libraries and many television programs diffuse …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • diffuseness — dif·fuse·ness …   English syllables

  • diffuse — dif•fuse v. [[t]dɪˈfyuz[/t]] adj. [[t] ˈfyus[/t]] v. fused, fusing, adj. 1) to pour out and spread: oil diffused over a surface[/ex] 2) to spread or scatter widely or thinly; disseminate 3) phs Physics. to spread or scatter by diffusion 4) to… …   From formal English to slang

  • Diffuseness — Dif*fuse ness, n. The quality of being diffuse; especially, in writing, the use of a great or excessive number of word to express the meaning; copiousness; verbosity; prolixity. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut …   Useful english dictionary

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