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Diffusion vs Diffusion - What's the difference?

diffusion | diffusion |

In physics terms the difference between diffusion and diffusion

is that diffusion is the intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation while diffusion is the intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.

In physics weather terms the difference between diffusion and diffusion

is that diffusion is exchange of airborne media between regions in space in an apparently random motion of a small scale while diffusion is exchange of airborne media between regions in space in an apparently random motion of a small scale.

As nouns the difference between diffusion and diffusion

is that diffusion is the act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion while diffusion is the act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.

diffusion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion
  • (physics) the scattering of light by reflection from a rough surface, or by passage through a translucent medium
  • (physics) the intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation
  • the spread of cultural or linguistic practices, or social institutions, in one or more communities
  • (physics, weather) Exchange of airborne media between regions in space in an apparently random motion of a small scale.
  • the movement of water vapor from regions of high concentration (high water vapor pressure) toward regions of lower concentration.

    • diffusion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion
  • (physics) the scattering of light by reflection from a rough surface, or by passage through a translucent medium
  • (physics) the intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation
  • the spread of cultural or linguistic practices, or social institutions, in one or more communities
  • (physics, weather) Exchange of airborne media between regions in space in an apparently random motion of a small scale.
  • the movement of water vapor from regions of high concentration (high water vapor pressure) toward regions of lower concentration.