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Topic: Science

diffusible

IPA: /dɪˈfjuːzəbl/

KK: /dɪˈfjuːzəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to spread out or mix with other substances easily.

Example: The diffusible dye spread throughout the water, coloring it blue.

diffusion

IPA: /dɪˈfjuːʒən/

KK: /dɪˈfjuːʒən/

noun

Definition: The process by which particles spread out from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, often occurring in gases and liquids.

Example: The diffusion of perfume in the air can be noticed even from a distance.

diffusional

IPA: /dɪˈfjuːʒənl/

KK: /dɪˈfjuːʒənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process of spreading out or mixing substances, especially in a fluid or gas.

Example: The diffusional process is essential for understanding how gases exchange in the lungs.

diffusionism

IPA: /dɪˈfjuːʒənɪzəm/

KK: /dɪˈfjuːʒənɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The idea that cultural changes happen when ideas or practices spread from one culture to another, often from more developed to less developed cultures.

Example: Diffusionism explains how Western ideas influenced many other cultures around the world.

diffusionist

IPA: /dɪˈfjuːʒənɪst/

KK: /dɪˈfjuːʒənɪst/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the theory that cultural traits and ideas spread from one society to another.

Example: The diffusionist approach helps us understand how different cultures influence each other.

noun

Definition: A person who supports the idea that cultural traits and innovations spread from one society to another rather than being created independently.

Example: The diffusionist argued that many cultural practices originated from a few key civilizations and spread across the world.

diffusive

IPA: /dɪˈfjuːsɪv/

KK: /dɪˈfjusɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that spreads out or moves from one area to another, often in a gradual way.

Example: The diffusive nature of the gas allowed it to fill the entire room quickly.

diffusively

IPA: /dɪˈfjuːsɪvli/

KK: /dɪˈfjuːsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that spreads out or disperses over a larger area.

Example: The scent of the flowers spread diffusively through the garden.

diffusiveness

IPA: /dɪˈfjuːsɪvnəs/

KK: /dɪˈfjuːsɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of spreading out or being widely distributed.

Example: The diffusiveness of the scent filled the entire room.

diffusivity

IPA: /dɪˈfjuːsɪvɪti/

KK: /dɪˈfjuːsɪvɪti/

noun

Definition: A measure of how easily a substance spreads out or moves through another substance, often used in the context of heat or particles passing through a material.

Example: The diffusivity of the material determines how quickly heat can escape from the surface.

diffusor

IPA: /dɪˈfjuːzər/

KK: /dɪˈfjuːzər/

noun

Definition: A device that spreads or disperses something, often used to distribute light or sound evenly.

Example: The diffusor helped to create a softer lighting effect in the room.

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