DIFFUSER

diffuser, diffusor

(noun) optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly

diffuser, diffusor

(noun) baffle that distributes sound waves evenly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

diffuser

comparative form of diffuse

Noun

diffuser (plural diffusers)

Any person or thing that diffuses.

A device designed to diffuse a scent efficiently.

(optics) Any device that or spreads out or scatters light, making the light appear softer.

(automotive) A shaped section of a car's underbody which improves the car's aerodynamic properties.

(thermodynamics) A mechanical device that is designed to control the characteristics of a fluid at the entrance to a thermodynamic open system.

(sewage treatment) An aerating device consisting of a membrane with fine pores, through which air is blown to generate small bubbles.

(cooking) A cooking item that can be placed above a stove heating element or burner to separate the cooking utensil from the heat source.

A hairdryer attachment that diffuses the flow of air.

Source: Wiktionary


Dif*fus"er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, diffuses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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