diffused
(adjective) (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material; “diffused light”
soft, diffuse, diffused
(adjective) (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
Source: WordNet® 3.1
diffused
simple past tense and past participle of diffuse
Source: Wiktionary
Dif*fused", a.
Definition: Spread abroad; dispersed; loose; flowing; diffuse. It grew to be a widely diffused opinion. Hawthorne.
– Dif*fus"ed*ly, adv.
– Dif*fus"ed*ness, n.
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
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
