diffusion

diffusion
noun
  1. [mass noun]the spreading of something more widely
    扩散,散播
    the diffusion of Marxist ideas.
    马克思主义思想的传播。
    ■the action of spreading the light from a light source evenly so as to reduce glare and harsh shadows
    漫射
    ■the intermingling of substances by the natural movement of their particles
    扩散,弥漫
    the rate of diffusion of a gas.
    气体扩散的速度。
    ■(Anthropology)the dissemination of elements of culture to another region or people
    (人类学)(文化因素向其他地区或民族的)传播,流传
派生
diffusionism
noun
  1. (Anthropology 人类学),)
diffusionist
( & )
adjective& noun
  1. (Anthropology 人类学),)
diffusive
adjective
  1. (Chemistry 化).)
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense 'pouring out, effusion'): from Latin diffusio(n-), from diffundere 'pour out'
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