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diffuser

adj
/dɪˈfjuːsə(ɹ)//dɪˈfjuːzə(ɹ)/

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

  1. derived from diffūsus
  2. derived from diffuser
  3. suffixed as diffuser — “diffuse + er”

Definitions

  1. comparative form of diffuse

    comparative form of diffuse: more diffuse

  2. Any person or thing that diffuses.

  3. A device designed to diffuse a scent efficiently.

    • They are in the under-$20 section, which includes a display of scented candles and diffusers.
  4. ›+ 6 more definitions

    1. Any device that or spreads out or scatters light, making the light appear softer.

      • Along the sofa every three and a half feet, fluorescent tubes glow through translucent plastic diffusers.

    2. A shaped section of a car's underbody which improves the car's aerodynamic properties.

    3. A mechanical device that is designed to control the characteristics of a fluid at the…

      A mechanical device that is designed to control the characteristics of a fluid at the entrance to a thermodynamic open system.

    4. An aerating device consisting of a membrane with fine pores, through which air is blown…

      An aerating device consisting of a membrane with fine pores, through which air is blown to generate small bubbles.

    5. A cooking item that can be placed above a stove heating element or burner to separate the…

      A cooking item that can be placed above a stove heating element or burner to separate the cooking utensil from the heat source.

    6. A hairdryer attachment that diffuses the flow of air.

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Derived

biodiffuser, blown diffuser, microdiffuser

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA