A substance that diffuses through something.

present participle of diffuse

(of a category) broken down so that its elements are placed in its most specific subset available

plural of diffusion

(computer graphics) A form of halftoning in which the quantization residual is distributed to neighbouring pixels that have not yet been processed.

plural of blown diffuser

(automotive) A diffuser which uses exhaust gases to generate aerodynamic forces.

Extremely diffuse. / (astronomy) Specifically, designating a type of galaxy with a very low proportion of visible stars compared to the Milky Way, and hence a very low luminosity.

A thin layer (usually micrometres thick) of metal usually placed between two other metals. It is done to act as a barrier to protect either one of the metals from corrupting the other.

plural of cultural diffusion