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Diffused vs Disseminate - What's the difference?

diffused | disseminate |

As verbs the difference between diffused and disseminate

is that diffused is (diffuse) while disseminate is to sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, and errors for growth and propagation, such as seed.

diffused

English

Verb

(head)
  • (diffuse)

    • 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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    disseminate

    English

    Verb

    (disseminat)
  • To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, and errors for growth and propagation, such as seed
  • To become scattered.
    • The values of the human rights movement have disseminated throughout the world.

    Synonyms

    * spread * circulate * propagate

    Coordinate terms

    * promulgate

    Derived terms

    * dissemination

    External links

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