as in diffuseness
the use of too many words to express an idea
the author's tendency toward diffusion makes the novel a tedious read
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Recent Examples of diffusion
The diffusion process moves from high noise to low noise.
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Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
President Wants ‘Fair Deals’ With Other Countries—But Unlikely Before Midnight Deadline
Google’s Android Update—Bad News For Samsung And Pixel Users
How does diffusion work?
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In February, John Smedley launched a diffusion line, JS by John Smedley, which is sold exclusively at John Lewis, that retails for $56 to $239, below the average of $305 in its core line.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Complicating matters, the Trump administration hasn’t articulated its position on implementing the Biden administration’s artificial intelligence diffusion regulations, scheduled to take effect May 15, which will particularly impact Nvidia’s export controls.
—Kristina Partsinevelos, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
President Wants ‘Fair Deals’ With Other Countries—But Unlikely Before Midnight Deadline
Google’s Android Update—Bad News For Samsung And Pixel Users
How does diffusion work?
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In February, John Smedley launched a diffusion line, JS by John Smedley, which is sold exclusively at John Lewis, that retails for $56 to $239, below the average of $305 in its core line.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Complicating matters, the Trump administration hasn’t articulated its position on implementing the Biden administration’s artificial intelligence diffusion regulations, scheduled to take effect May 15, which will particularly impact Nvidia’s export controls.
—Kristina Partsinevelos, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Diffusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffusion. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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