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Condensed vs Diffuse - What's the difference?

condensed | diffuse |

As verbs the difference between condensed and diffuse

is that condensed is past tense of condense while diffuse is to spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.

As adjectives the difference between condensed and diffuse

is that condensed is the state of having been condensed; highly concentrated while diffuse is everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.

condensed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (condense)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • The state of having been condensed; highly concentrated.

    • Synonyms

    * compact, compressed, concentrated

    diffuse

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl), from (etyl) diffusus, past participle of

    Verb

    (diffus)
  • To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
  • * Whewell
    • We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations.
  • 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.
    The riot diffused quite suddenly.
    Derived terms
    * diffuser

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) diffusus

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
    • Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.
    Derived terms
    * diffusely

    Related terms

    * diffusion

    References

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