diffuse
diffuse definition
dif·fuse (di fyo̵̅o̅s′; for v., -fyo̵̅o̅z′)
adjective
- spread out or dispersed; not concentrated
- using more words than are needed; long-winded; wordy
Etymology: ME < L diffusus, pp. of diffundere, to pour in different directions < dis-, apart + fundere, to pour: see found
Related Forms:
- diffusely dif·fuse′ly adverb
- diffuseness dif·fuse′·ness noun
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