Diffusion
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of dispersing or diffusing something
- §2
- the property of being diffused or dispersed
- §3
- the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another
- §4
- (physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration