Diffuse vs Propogate - What's the difference?
diffuse | propogate | Related terms |
To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
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To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
As verbs the difference between diffuse and propogate
is that diffuse is to spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means while propogate is misspelling of lang=en.As an adjective diffuse
is everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.diffuse
English
Etymology 1
(etyl), from (etyl) diffusus, past participle ofVerb
(diffus)- We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations.
- Food coloring diffuses in water.
- The riot diffused quite suddenly.
Derived terms
* diffuserEtymology 2
(etyl) diffususAdjective
(en adjective)- Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.