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diffuse (2)
diffuse [ di fyss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. spread throughout area: spread throughout a wide area
2. lacking conciseness: lacking organization and conciseness, especially in writing or speech
[15th century Directly or via French< Latin diffusus 'spread out', past participle of diffundere (see diffuse1)]

diffusely adverb
diffuseness noun

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