单词 | diffuse |
释义 | Word Frequency diffuseverb (dɪˈfjuːz) 1. to spread or cause to spread in all directions 2. to undergo or cause to undergo diffusion 3. to scatter or cause to scatter; disseminate; disperse adjective (dɪˈfjuːs) ▶ USAGE Avoid confusion with defuse 4. spread out over a wide area 5. lacking conciseness 6. (esp of some creeping stems) spreading loosely over a large area 7. characterized by or exhibiting diffusion diffuse light diffuse reflection 8. botany (of plant growth) occurring throughout a tissue Derived forms diffusely (dɪˈfjuːslɪ) adverb diffuseness (difˈfuseness) noun diffusible (dɪˈfjuːzəbəl) adjective diffusibility (difˌfusiˈbility) or diffusibleness (difˈfusibleness) noun Word origin C15: from Latin diffūsus spread abroad, from diffundere to pour forth, from dis- away + fundere to pour |
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