Definition of the word diffusion

Pronunciation of vocabulary diffusion

diffusionnoun

khuếch tán

/dɪˈfjuːʒn//dɪˈfjuːʒn/

Origin of the word diffusion

The word "diffusion" stems from the Latin word "diffundere," meaning "to pour out, to spread." It was first used in the 16th century to describe the act of spreading something, like light or heat. The scientific meaning of diffusion, referring to the movement of particles from areas of high concentration to low concentration, emerged in the 19th century. This concept was closely tied to the work of scientists like Thomas Graham who studied the movement of gases and liquids.

Vocabulary summary diffusion

typenoun

meaningdissemination; propagation; popularization

meaningdiffusion (of light)

meaningverbosity

typeDefault

meaningscattering, diffusion

Example of vocabulary diffusionnamespace

meaning

the act of spreading something widely in all directions; the fact of being spread in all directions

hành động truyền bá một cái gì đó rộng rãi theo mọi hướng; thực tế là được lan truyền theo mọi hướng

  • the diffusion of Marxist ideas

    truyền bá tư tưởng Marxist

meaning

the act of slowly mixing a gas or liquid in a substance; the process in which this happens

hành động trộn từ từ chất khí hoặc chất lỏng vào một chất; quá trình trong đó điều này xảy ra

  • the rate of diffusion of a gas

    tốc độ khuếch tán của khí

meaning

the act of making a light shine less brightly by spreading it in many directions

hành động làm cho ánh sáng kém sáng hơn bằng cách lan tỏa ra nhiều hướng

  • the diffusion of light by a convex surface

    sự khuếch tán ánh sáng bởi một bề mặt lồi

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary diffusion

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