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diffusing

diffusing is the present participle and gerund of diffuse.

Meaning of diffuse

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
    • The small window diffuses light throughout the room.
  2. (intransitive) To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
    • Food coloring diffuses in water.

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Adjective

diffusing (not comparable)

  1. broken down so that its elements are placed in its most specific subset available
    Antonyms:
    nondiffusing

Antonyms of diffusing

Questions about diffusing

What does diffusing mean?
Diffusing means broken down so that its elements are placed in its most specific subset available.
What is diffusing the present participle and gerund of?
Diffusing is the present participle and gerund of diffuse.
What part of speech is diffusing?
Diffusing is an adjective.

Words near diffusing in the dictionary

  1. diffusibilities
  2. diffusibility
  3. diffusible
  4. diffusibleness
  5. diffusimetry
  6. diffusing
  7. diffusiometry
  8. diffusion
  9. diffusion hypoxia
  10. diffusion-barrier
  11. diffusion-barriers

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