DIFFUSE

diffuse

(adjective) spread out; not concentrated in one place; “a large diffuse organization”

diffuse

(adjective) lacking conciseness; “a diffuse historical novel”

soft, diffuse, diffused

(adjective) (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around

(verb) cause to become widely known; “spread information”; “circulate a rumor”; “broadcast the news”

permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle

(verb) spread or diffuse through; “An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration”; “music penetrated the entire building”; “His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks”

diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out

(verb) move outward; “The soldiers fanned out”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Verb

diffuse (third-person singular simple present diffuses, present participle diffusing, simple past and past participle diffused)

(transitive) To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.

(intransitive) To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.

Usage notes

The words diffuse and defuse are sometimes confused.

Synonyms

• forspread

Etymology 2

Adjective

diffuse (comparative more diffuse, superlative most diffuse)

Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.

Wordy; verbose.

Synonyms

• (not concentrated): spread out, thin; see also diffuse

• (verbose): palaverous, prolix; see also verbose

Anagrams

• Duffies

Source: Wiktionary

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Dif*fuse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diffused; p. pr. & vb. n. Diffusing.] Etym: [L. diffusus, p. p. of diffundere to pour out, to diffuse; dif- = dis- + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt.]

Definition: 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.

Dif*fuse", v. i.

Definition: To pass by spreading every way, to diffuse itself.

Dif*fuse", a. Etym: [L. diffusus, p. p.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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