Verbose vs Diffuse - What's the difference?
verbose | diffuse |
Abounding in words, containing more words than necessary. Long winded, or windy.
(computing) Producing unusually detailed output for diagnostic purposes.
* 2001 , Richard Blum, Postfix (page 532)
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 an adjective verbose
is abounding in words, containing more words than necessary long winded, or windy.As a verb diffuse is
.verbose
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- You should use verbose logging sparingly. Turning on verbose logging for every process would result in log files so large they would become useless.
Synonyms
* wordy * long-winded * See alsoAntonyms
* concise * terseAnagrams
* * ----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.
