Transpire vs Diffuse - What's the difference?
transpire | diffuse |
To give off (vapour, waste matter etc.); to exhale (an odour etc.).
(obsolete) To perspire.
(botany) Of plants, to give off water and waste products through the stomata.
To become known; to escape from secrecy.
* De Quincey
(loosely) To happen, take place.
* 1994 , Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom , Abacus 2010, p. 166:
To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
* Whewell
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 transpire and diffuse
is that transpire is while diffuse is .transpire
English
(Transpiration)Verb
- The proceedings of the council soon transpired .
- The story of Paulina's and Maximilian's mutual attachment had transpired through many of the travellers.
- Although I was prevented from attending the 1952 annual conference, I was immediately informed as to what had transpired .
Synonyms
* (become known) be revealed, be discovered, come to light * (happen) come about, come to pass, occur * (perspire) perspire, sweatDerived terms
* transpirationAnagrams
* ----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.
