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diffusion

[dih-fyoo-zhuhn] / dɪˈfyu ʒən /


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Howe Institute think tank’s business-cycle council, the recognized arbiter of declaring a recession, said it was premature to describe the current downturn as such because it lacked depth and diffusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Unlike surround-sound in movie theaters which pinpoints directionality, the result here was diffusion — not eavesdropping but pure immersion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Throughout history the diffusion of technology has democratized information and improved living standards, especially for the poor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“AI diffusion is accelerating and our addressable market, customer base, and platform are all expanding rapidly,” he said.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Working on a navy contract quietly and virtually single-handedly at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Lawrence’s former graduate student Philip Abelson had perfected a way of enriching uranium by thermal diffusion.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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