Diffusive

Diffusive
Diffusive Dif*fu"sive, a. [Cf. F. diffusif.] Having the quality of diffusing; capable of spreading every way by flowing; spreading widely; widely reaching; copious; diffuse. ``A plentiful and diffusive perfume.'' --Hare. [1913 Webster]

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  • diffusive — diffusively, adv. diffusiveness, n. /di fyooh siv/, adj. tending to diffuse; characterized by diffusion. [1605 15; DIFFUSE + IVE] * * * …   Universalium

  • diffusive — adjective Of, pertaining to, or caused by diffusion …   Wiktionary

  • diffusive — dif·fu·sive || dɪ fjuːsɪv adj. tending to spread out; tending to scatter …   English contemporary dictionary

  • diffusive — a. 1. Expansive, wide reaching, permeating. 2. Spreading in every direction …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • diffusive — dif·fu·sive …   English syllables

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