diffusion
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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
Oxygen moves through these tracheoles by diffusion, traveling down concentration gradients to reach the flight muscles.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
The diffusion of writing from its sites of origin also raises important questions.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing diffusion
Cell Biology - Middle School
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Life Science: Cell Biology
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Human Geography - High School
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