browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about diffuse
diffuse |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Diffuse \Dif*fuse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Diffused}; p. pr & vb n. {Diffusing}.] [L. diffusus p. p. of diffundere to pour out to diffuse; dif- = dis- + fundere to pour. See {Fuse} to melt.] To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to disseminate; to scatter; as to diffuse information. Thence diffuse His good to worlds and ages infinite. --Milton. We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations. --Whewell. Syn: To expand; spread; circulate; extend; scatter; disperse; publish; proclaim. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Diffuse \Dif*fuse"\, v. i. To pass by spreading every way to diffuse itself From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Diffuse \Dif*fuse"\, a. [L. diffusus p. p.] Poured out widely spread; not restrained; copious; full; esp., of style, opposed to {concise} or {terse}; verbose; prolix; as a diffuse style; a diffuse writer. A diffuse and various knowledge of divine and human things --Milton. Syn: Prolix; verbose; wide; copious; full. See {Prolix}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: diffuse adj 1: spread out not concentrated in one place "a large diffuse organization" 2: lacking conciseness; "a diffuse historical novel" v 1: move outward; "The soldiers fanned out" [syn: {spread}, {spread out}, {fan out}] 2: spread or diffuse through "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration" [syn: {permeate}, {pervade}, {imbue}] 3: as of information [syn: {circulate}, {circularize}, {circularise}, {distribute}, {disseminate}, {propagate}, {broadcast}, {spread}, {disperse}, {pass around}]
more about diffuse
This work is licensed under a
