Meaning

comparative form of diffuse: more diffuse.

Definitions by Sense

1. comparative form of diffuse: more diffuse
2. Any person or thing that diffuses.
3. A device designed to diffuse a scent efficiently.
4. (optics) Any device that or spreads out or scatters light, making the light appear softer.
5. (automotive) A shaped section of a car's underbody which improves the car's aerodynamic properties.
6. (thermodynamics) A mechanical device that is designed to control the characteristics of a fluid at the entrance to a thermodynamic open system.
7. (sewage treatment) An aerating device consisting of a membrane with fine pores, through which air is blown to generate small bubbles.
8. (cooking) A cooking item that can be placed above a stove heating element or burner to separate the cooking utensil from the heat source.

Example Sentences

They are in the under-$20 section, which includes a display of scented candles and diffusers.

Along the sofa every three and a half feet, fluorescent tubes glow through translucent plastic diffusers.

Word Forms

• diffusers

Synonyms for diffuser

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When Should You Use Diffuser?

Use diffuser when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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