The process of diffusing or the condition of being diffused.
Needless profusion of words; prolixity.
Physics
The scattering of incident light by reflection from a rough surface.
The transmission of light through a translucent material.
The spontaneous intermingling of the particles of two or more substances as a result of random thermal motion.
The spread of linguistic or cultural practices or innovations within a community or from one community to another.
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