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Meaning
Adj
●
comparative form of
diffuse
: more
diffuse
Noun
●
Any person or
thing
that diffuses.
●
A
device
designed
to
diffuse
a
scent
efficiently.
●
In Optics:
Any
device
that or
spreads out
or
scatters
light
, making the
light
appear
softer.
●
In Automotive:
A
shaped
section
of a car's
underbody
which
improves
the car's
aerodynamic
properties.
●
In Thermodynamics:
A
mechanical
device
that is
designed
to control the
characteristics
of a
fluid
at the
entrance
to a
thermodynamic
open
system.
●
An
aerating
device
consisting of
a
membrane
with
fine
pores
, through which
air
is
blown
to
generate
small bubbles.
●
In 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.
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Origin
diffuser
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
diffuse
English
diffusus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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