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diffusion

[dih-fyoo-zhuhn] / dɪˈfyu ʒən /


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The genomic evidence has been critical in pinpointing the reservoir of the plague in Central Asia and in tracing its lightning-fast diffusion along trade routes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

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

According to the researchers, the Universe appears to operate within a surprisingly narrow "bio-friendly" window where viscosity and diffusion remain suitable for life.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

As striking as these effects of barriers on crop and livestock diffusion are the effects on other features of human societies.

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




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