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diffusion

[dih-fyoo-zhuhn] / dɪˈfyu ʒən /


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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

However, the new findings clearly show that oxygen diffusion within flight muscle tracheoles is not the limiting factor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

“The diffusion curve in AI is happening twice as quickly….we think you’ll go from basically a billion people using these tools to four to five billion.”

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Africa and the Americas are thus the two largest landmasses with a predominantly north-south axis and resulting slow diffusion.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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