diffuse

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   lacking conciseness

   a diffuse historical novel

2. 2
   verb

   To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.

   The small window diffuses light throughout the room.

3. 3
   verb

   To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.

   Food coloring diffuses in water.

4. 4
   adj

   Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.

   Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.

5. 5
   adj

   spread out

6. 6
   adj

   (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

7. 7
   verb

   cause to become widely known

8. 8
   verb

   spread or diffuse through

Etymology

From Middle French diffuser, from Latin diffūsus, past participle of diffundere, from dis- + fundere.